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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4319 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 32% better in Valorant than Core i5-661 - 908 vs 687 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 87 vs 125 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
908
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€216.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 87 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-661
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
411 FPS
€1.4/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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434 FPS
€1.41/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€609.9
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693 FPS
€1.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,154.9
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411 FPS
€1.54/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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