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Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-10600

Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-10600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $187.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $187.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-10600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i5-10600 - 288 vs 278 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600

  • Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $150.0 vs $187.99
  • Up to 17% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12600K - $0.54 vs $0.65 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

288

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.65/FPS

83%

Price, $

$187.99

79%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $187.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10600 Logo
Core i5-10600

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

278

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.54/FPS

100%

Price, $

$150

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-10600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-10600 Logo
Core i5-10600

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i5-10600 Logo
Core i5-10600

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1579

64%

Multi-Core

6175

52%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

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Intel Core i5-10600 Logo

Intel Core i5-10600

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-10600

F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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