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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i5-11600K - 288 vs 286 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$244.99 vs CA$304.99
- Up to 21% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.85 vs CA$1.07 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 16 vs 12 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-11600K or Core i5-12600K
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
191 FPS
CA$10.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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144 FPS
CA$12.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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