Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 2338 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 16% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-6700T - 198 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700T - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$162.98 vs CA$216.47
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1183
49.894559257697175%
Multi-Core
3566
36.68346877893221%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700T |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |