The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $135.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $158.51 vs $293.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€158.51
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
92%
Price, €
€293.77
53%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
49%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
