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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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MSRP in USD: $349
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $133.0 vs $265.49
- Up to 42% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-12700 - $0.68 vs $1.18 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 15% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-10600KF - 225 vs 195 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
195
86.66666666666667%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$133
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
225
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
57.6271186440678%
Price, $
$265.49
50%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1686
73.52812908853032%
Multi-Core
6819
63.25602968460111%
Intel Core i5-10600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10600KF or Core i7-12700
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
122 FPS
$10.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
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122 FPS
$10.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
118 FPS
$14.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
In Stock
118 FPS
$16.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
78 FPS
$25.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
100 FPS
$9.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$959.99
In Stock
100 FPS
$14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449
In Stock
100 FPS
$16.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
In Stock
122 FPS
$9.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,184
In Stock
78 FPS
$14.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,139
In Stock
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