Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in War Thunder than Core i5-11600 - 249 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €148.12 vs €216.62
- Up to 24% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-12600K - €0.66 vs €0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
249
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
75%
Price, €
€216.62
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for €216.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 521 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
226
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.12
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €148.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 521 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |