The Core i7-6800K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1.26 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
The Core i5-12600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $143.24 vs $144.50
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6800K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
88%
Min 1% FPS
121
89%
Price, €
€144.5
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
87%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€143.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-12600 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 i7-6800K vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
