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€127.21
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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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 i7-6800K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €127.21 vs €216.62
- Up to 39% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-12600K - €0.7 vs €1.15 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i7-6800K - 189 vs 183 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
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
183
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/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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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
60%
Price, €
€216.62
58%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
Buy for €216.62 on Amazon
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Updated 15198 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6800K or Core i5-12600K
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
34 FPS
€16.91/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€574.9
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41 FPS
€14.88/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€609.9
In Stock
123 FPS
€9.39/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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34 FPS
€18.67/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€634.9
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