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Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for 94.59 on Amazon

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Updated 48 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for 94.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of Core i7-6850K

  • Up to 27% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $85.22 vs $117.33
  • Up to 24% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i5-12600KF - $0.13 vs $0.17 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 9% better in Rocket League than Core i7-6850K - 776 vs 709 FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 125 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 16 vs 12 threads
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Rocket League

Rocket League

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

709

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.13/FPS

100%

Price, €

€94.59

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for 94.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

776

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.17/FPS

76%

Price, €

€130.24

72%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

51%

Multi-Core

5821

48%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Core i7-6850K

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Core i5-12600KF

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Broadwell ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
140 WTDP
125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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