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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-10600KF - 240 vs 236 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $124.0 vs $183.0
- Up to 30% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-12600K - $0.53 vs $0.76 per FPS
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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
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Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
236
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$124
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-10600KF
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
165 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,648.03
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118 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,179.99
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126 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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139 FPS
$4.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$682.56
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139 FPS
$6.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$856.52
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126 FPS
$13.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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126 FPS
$14.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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164 FPS
$5.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$968.75
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118 FPS
$11.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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147 FPS
$24.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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