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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - CA$140.72 vs CA$369.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-12700K - CA$0.54 vs CA$1.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-6600 - 295 vs 263 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 20 vs 4 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
263
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140.72
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor
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Updated 219 minutes ago
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
295
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.25/FPS
43%
Price, CA$
CA$369
38%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$369 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 218 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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