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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 15% better in Valheim than Core i7-2600K - 220 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $85.0 vs $152.66
- Up to 36% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-12600KF - $0.44 vs $0.69 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
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
220
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
63%
Price, $
$152.66
55%
FPS 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 i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-2600K
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
167 FPS
$9.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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151 FPS
$8.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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86 FPS
$17.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,495.67
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113 FPS
$11.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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