Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-6700 - 155 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $120.0 vs $160.99
- Up to 10% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600KF - $0.94 vs $1.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
90%
Price, $
$160.99
74%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |