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Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12600

Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 153.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 134.31 on Amazon

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Updated 15 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 153.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 134.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 315 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-11600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600

  • Performs up to 2% better in Saints Row than Core i5-11600K - 177 vs 174 FPS
  • Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $121.0 vs $138.2
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

174

98.30508474576271%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€153.4

87%

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 153.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

177

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€134.31

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 134.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

92.1973850695909%

Multi-Core

8579

88.25223742413331%

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

9721

100%

Intel Core i5-11600K

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Intel Core i5-12600

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
39.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

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