Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11600 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 i5-11600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-11600 - 321 vs 312 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - CA$244.99 vs CA$319.02
- Up to 25% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-11600 - CA$0.76 vs CA$1.02 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
321
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |