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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 21% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-10700K - 235 vs 195 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $154.65 vs $235.99
- Up to 45% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-10700K - $0.66 vs $1.21 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
235
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$154.65
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-10700K
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
70 FPS
$32.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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178 FPS
$7.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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192 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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112 FPS
$13.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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101 FPS
$16.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
140 FPS
$9.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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72 FPS
$19.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
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133 FPS
$26.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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122 FPS
$16.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
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122 FPS
$20.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,460.95
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