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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 37% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-6500 - 235 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - CA$105.65 vs CA$186.72
- Up to 22% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-12600KF - CA$0.62 vs CA$0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
235
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.79/FPS
78%
Price, CA$
CA$186.72
56%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Updated 12242 minutes ago
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
171
72%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$105.65
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
Buy for CA$105.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12236 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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