The Core i5-6500TE is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
86%
Min 1% FPS
119
88%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€280.92
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500TE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
