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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 2369 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i7-6700K - 206 vs 202 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $131.61 vs $203.22
- Up to 34% better value when playing Control than Core i5-12600 - $0.72 vs $1.09 per FPS
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
206
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
66%
Price, €
€225.57
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €225.57 on Amazon
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Updated 180 minutes ago
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
202
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€146.09
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-6700K
Buy for €146.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 180 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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