Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $150.0 vs $160.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Rust than Core i5-11600 - 245 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.99
93%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |