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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 19% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-2600 - 185 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$117.71 vs CA$251.8
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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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Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor 8MB 5GT/S SR00B LGA 1155 i7-2600 CPU
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
24.979591836734695%
Multi-Core
2054
17.418588873812755%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-2600
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
123 FPS
CA$19.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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91 FPS
CA$19.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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