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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 6% better in God of War than Core i5-10600K - 188 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $143.7 vs $249.99
- Up to 39% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-12700F - $0.81 vs $1.33 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
60%
Price, $
$249.99
57%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
178
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for $143.7 on Amazon
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Updated 2052 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i5-10600K
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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75 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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113 FPS
$11.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
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64 FPS
$19.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
In Stock
91 FPS
$15.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
136 FPS
$13.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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75 FPS
$14.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
49 FPS
$23.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,138.04
In Stock
75 FPS
$17.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
In Stock
64 FPS
$19.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
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