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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3952 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Core i5-2500S
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 37% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2500S - 217 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 16 vs 4 threads
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1920 x 1080
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
217
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
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Price, CA$
CA$244.99
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500S | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-2500S or Core i5-12600K
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196 FPS
CA$12.14/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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173 FPS
CA$11.07/FPS
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