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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-6500T

Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-6500T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2317 days newer than Core i5-6500T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 35% better in New World than Core i5-6500T - 144 vs 107 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

144

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.41/FPS

100%

Price, €

€202.51

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box

Buy for 202.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

107

74%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1039

42%

Multi-Core

2843

24%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-12600KF

vs
Intel Core i5-6500T Logo

Intel Core i5-6500T

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.1 GHz
125 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i5-6500T

New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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