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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1983 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6900K - 389 vs 345 FPS
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - CA$251.8 vs CA$389.99
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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 BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1252
51.102040816326536%
Multi-Core
7118
60.3629579375848%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-6900K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
299 FPS
CA$7.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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208 FPS
CA$8.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,770.46
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