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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2317 days newer than Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-6600 - 219 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 16 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1286
52.48979591836734%
Multi-Core
3552
30.12211668928087%
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6600 or Core i5-12600K
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
41 FPS
€13.9/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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49 FPS
€12.24/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€599.9
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142 FPS
€8.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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41 FPS
€15.24/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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