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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1983 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 40% better in F1 23 than Core i7-6950X - 297 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 125 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
297
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€248.87
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
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 | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-6950X
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
179 FPS
€7.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€6.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€5.66/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€7.48/FPS
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Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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