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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 19% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-6600K - 217 vs 183 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €174.27 vs €204.83
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 91 vs 125 Watts
World of Warcraft
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Intel Core I5-6600K Prozessor (3,5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1419
57.91836734693877%
Multi-Core
4012
34.02306648575305%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-6600K
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
108 FPS
€5.28/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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114 FPS
€5.26/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€599.9
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181 FPS
€6.68/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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108 FPS
€5.79/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€624.9
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