Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-6700 - 131 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €157.91 vs €216.62
- Up to 22% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-12600K - €1.29 vs €1.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
131
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
78%
Price, €
€216.62
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for €216.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12940 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
122
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €157.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12940 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |