Left · Intel
Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec score
Spec score 61
$297
typical price
Core i5-12600K against Core i5-12600KF
Level on the overall index; the details below decide it. The price beside each button is the Amazon US reading where ScoutPrices has one; the comparison below is worked on typical prices.
Right · Intel
Intel Core i5-12600KF
Spec score
Spec score 61
$209
Amazon US, Oct 24
Which one for what
Office & everyday
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Coding & development
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Light gaming
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Gaming
Either
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Heavy gaming
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Content creation
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3D & rendering
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Gaming & streaming
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AI & local models
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Head to head
Scores
Indices out of 100 on ScoutSpecs' own scale, one per kind of work. They are not frames per second and not a measurement of any one sample.
Spec score
Core i5-12600K: 61
Core i5-12600KF: 61
level
Gaming
Core i5-12600K: 61
Core i5-12600KF: 61
level
Multi-core
Core i5-12600K: 43
Core i5-12600KF: 43
level
Single-core
Core i5-12600K: 79
Core i5-12600KF: 79
level
Price and value
Worked on typical prices, the figures the comparison is built on.
Value, points per $100
Core i5-12600K: 20.5
Core i5-12600KF: 29.6
44%to the right
Typical price
Core i5-12600K: $297
Core i5-12600KF: $206
$91to the right
From the spec sheets
Cores
Core i5-12600K: 10
Core i5-12600KF: 10
level
Threads
Core i5-12600K: 16
Core i5-12600KF: 16
level
Boost clock
Core i5-12600K: 4.9 GHz
Core i5-12600KF: 4.9 GHz
level
Turbo power
Core i5-12600K: 150 W
Core i5-12600KF: 150 W
level
The verdict
- Core i5-12600K and Core i5-12600KF are level on gaming.
- Core i5-12600K and Core i5-12600KF are level on multi-core.
- Core i5-12600K and Core i5-12600KF are level on single-core.
- The Core i5-12600KF typically costs $91 less.
- Per dollar, the Core i5-12600KF is the better buy: 29.6 points per $100 against 20.5.
Specifications
| Spec | Core i5-12600K | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alder Lake | Alder Lake |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Cores / threads | 10 / 16 | 10 / 16 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| TDP / turbo power | 125 / 150 W | 125 / 150 W |
| Memory | DDR4 or DDR5 | DDR4 or DDR5 |
| Built-in graphics | Yes (better) | No |
| Cooler in the box | No | No |
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Typical price | $297 | $206 (better) |
The better figure of each pair is in green, with a tick.