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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 1983 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-6900K - 296 vs 251 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - CA$249.0 vs CA$389.99
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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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
Very High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1252
50.64724919093852%
Multi-Core
7118
59.13924891990695%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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