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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1983 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6900K - 185 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - CA$244.99 vs CA$247.52
- Up to 12% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6900K - CA$1.32 vs CA$1.50 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
185
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
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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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-6900K or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
123 FPS
CA$19.35/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$21.04/FPS
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