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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-6500T

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-6500T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$265.45 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-6500T

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Intel Core I5 I5-6500T Quad-Core (4 Core) 2.50 Ghz Processor - Socket H4 Lga-1151

Buy for CA$310.41 on Amazon

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Updated 73913 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$265.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73913 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500T

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Intel Core I5 I5-6500T Quad-Core (4 Core) 2.50 Ghz Processor - Socket H4 Lga-1151

Buy for CA$310.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73913 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2317 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500T.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 5% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-6500T - 274 vs 262 FPS
  • Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-6500T - CA$265.45 vs CA$310.41
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

274

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$265.45

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$265.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73913 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

262

95.62043795620438%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$310.41

85%

Intel Core I5 I5-6500T Quad-Core (4 Core) 2.50 Ghz Processor - Socket H4 Lga-1151

Buy for CA$310.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73913 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1039

41.13222486144102%

Multi-Core

2843

20.98309838364455%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-12700KF

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Intel Core i5-6500T Logo

Intel Core i5-6500T

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.1 GHz
125 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i5-6500T

Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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