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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 2044 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6800K - 383 vs 344 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €126.25 vs €235.2
- Up to 39% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-12500 - €0.37 vs €0.61 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-12500 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor & Corsair CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz
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Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
344
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€126.25
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i7-6800K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
179 FPS
€4.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€833.8
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65 FPS
€12.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
179 FPS
€5.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€958.38
In Stock
65 FPS
€13.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€899
In Stock
196 FPS
€6.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,363.49
In Stock
139 FPS
€8.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,161.18
In Stock
65 FPS
€12.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€799
In Stock
139 FPS
€7.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€981.1
In Stock
65 FPS
€14.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€935.52
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65 FPS
€12.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€799
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