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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2287 days newer than Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i7-6700K - 189 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1480
59.8705501618123%
Multi-Core
4897
40.68627450980392%
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
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