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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 18% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6800K - 201 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €127.21 vs €216.62
- Up to 31% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-12600K - €0.75 vs €1.08 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
201
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
69%
Price, €
€216.62
58%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
170
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€127.21
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)
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Updated 3856 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-6800K
Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
10 FPS
€57.49/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€574.9
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14 FPS
€43.56/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€609.9
In Stock
73 FPS
€15.82/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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10 FPS
€63.49/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€634.9
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