Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $160.68 vs $187.99
- Up to 11% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-12600K - $1.33 vs $1.49 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-11600KF - 126 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
121
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280171 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
126
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
89%
Price, $
$187.99
85%
FPS Winner
Buy for $187.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280171 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
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 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |