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Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10

Buy for 530.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 minutes ago

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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 130.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 minutes ago

Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10

Buy for 530.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 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 130.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1983 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of Core i7-6950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 17% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-6950X - 296 vs 253 FPS
  • Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $117.35 vs $477.95
  • Up to 79% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i7-6950X - $0.44 vs $2.10 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 125 vs 140 Watts
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Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

253

85%

Value, €/FPS

€2.1/FPS

21%

Price, €

€530.52

24%

Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10

Buy for 530.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

296

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.44/FPS

100%

Price, €

€130.26

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 130.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

52%

Multi-Core

8447

70%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo

Core i7-6950X

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

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
10Cores10
20
Threads16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
140 WTDP
125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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