Intel Core i5-12600KF
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Intel Core i5-12600KF vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i5-12600KF or Qualcomm Snapdragon 690? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i5-12600KF has 10 cores and 16 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.90 GHz. The Intel Core i5-12600KF was released on Q4/2021.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 has 8 cores with 16 threads and 4.90 GHz of frequency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 was released on Q4/2020.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i5-12600KF
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.70 GHz left arrow 1.70 GHz
    Around -118% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    10 left arrow 8
    2 times more threads
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.90 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
    Around 59% better overclocked clock speed
Reasons to consider
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690
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Performance tests
Real tests Intel Core i5-12600KF vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i5-12600KF Intel Core i5-12600KF
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 Qualcomm Snapdragon 690
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i5-12600KF left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 690
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Generation
    12 left arrow 8
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 12000 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 690
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i5-11600KF left arrow --
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-12600KF vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.70 GHz left arrow 1.70 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    10 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.90 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    16 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE) left arrow hybrid (big.LITTLE)
  • A core
    6x Golden Cove left arrow 2x Kryo 560 Gold
  • B core
    4x Gracemont left arrow 6x Kryo 560 Silver
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S) left arrow Qualcomm Adreno 619L
  • GPU frequency
    0.40 GHz left arrow 0.95 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.45 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    32 left arrow 0
  • Shader
    256 left arrow 0
  • Max. GPU Memory
    16 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    4 left arrow 0
  • Generation
    12 left arrow 6
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12.1
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 8 nm
  • Release date
    Q4/2021 left arrow Q4/2020
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 690. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 left arrow LPDDR4X-1866
  • Max. Memory
    256 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    5.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    20 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 690.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-12600KF or Qualcomm Snapdragon 690? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    125 W left arrow
  • TDP (PL2)
    228 W / 56 s left arrow --
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow None
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ left arrow
  • L3-Cache
    20.00 MB left arrow --
  • Architecture
    Alder Lake S left arrow Kryo 560
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 8 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1700 left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q4/2021 left arrow Q4/2020
  • Part Number
    BX8071512600KF left arrow SM6350
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 690.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow OnePlus Nord N10
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