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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 315 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €136.28 vs €315.63
- Up to 55% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-12600 - €0.72 vs €1.59 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 5% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-11500 - 199 vs 189 FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11500
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
189
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€136.28
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-11500 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.7GHz Tuboboost: 4.6GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811500
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Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
199
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.59/FPS
45%
Price, €
€315.63
43%
FPS Winner
CPU CORE I5-12600 S1700 Box/3.7G BX8071512600 S RL5T IN
Buy for €315.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11500
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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