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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 4034 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 11% better in Death Stranding than Core i7-2600K - 240 vs 216 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $43.14 vs $121.0
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
28.173766343315055%
Multi-Core
2320
23.865857422075916%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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