Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - CA$129.0 vs CA$339.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i7-12700F - CA$0.9 vs CA$2.25 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 5% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-6600 - 151 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 20 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
144
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 115 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
151
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.25/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$339
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 115 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |