Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 315 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $131.6 vs $138.92
- Up to 4% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-12600 - $0.51 vs $0.53 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 2% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-11600K - 292 vs 287 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
287
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€146.08
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €146.08 on Amazon
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Updated 188 minutes ago
Buy for €154.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 188 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |