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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 37% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-10700K - 160 vs 117 FPS
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1706
69.63265306122449%
Multi-Core
8142
69.04681139755766%
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i5-12600K
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High
1 FPS
$2499.81/FPS
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Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$27.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$34.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$37.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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51 FPS
$39.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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77 FPS
$18.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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17 FPS
$88.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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77 FPS
$23.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$26.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
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