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CA$117.91
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AvailabilityMSRP $289
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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Core i7-2600
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$117.91 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 35% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.74 vs CA$1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 36% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-2600 - 217 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 16 vs 8 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
159
73%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$117.91
100%
Value Winner
Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor 8MB 5GT/S SR00B LGA 1155 i7-2600 CPU
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Updated 195 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
217
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
65%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon
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Updated 195 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-2600 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
196 FPS
CA$12.14/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,379.74
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173 FPS
CA$11.07/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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