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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Valheim than Core i7-6700 - 220 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$234.02 vs CA$251.8
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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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Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1293
52.775510204081634%
Multi-Core
4140
35.10854816824966%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-6700
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
40 FPS
CA$19.52/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Core i7-6700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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65 FPS
CA$16.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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135 FPS
CA$17.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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102 FPS
CA$17.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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57 FPS
CA$18.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,049.99
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