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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 61 days older than the more expensive Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-12500 - 571 vs 565 FPS
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €204.83 vs €284.65
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Intel Core i5 (12. Generation) i5-12500 3 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2311
94.3265306122449%
Multi-Core
9079
76.99287652645862%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-12500
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
247 FPS
€4.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,228.9
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225 FPS
€6.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,440.5
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137 FPS
€5.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€799
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137 FPS
€5.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€799
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137 FPS
€9.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,244.56
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184 FPS
€3.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€725.67
In Stock
184 FPS
€7.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,386.46
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79 FPS
€7.21/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€569.9
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91 FPS
€6.59/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€599.9
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260 FPS
€4.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,209.9
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