Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-10600K - 182 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $143.7 vs $152.66
- Up to 1% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.83 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
98%
Price, $
$152.66
94%
FPS Winner
Buy for $152.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 687 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
174
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $143.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 688 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
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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 | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |