Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G6950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G6950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4319 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G6950.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 267% better in Diablo IV than Pentium G6950 - 297 vs 81 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G6950 - 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G6950
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $27.41 vs $128.5
- Up to 21% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i5-12600K - $0.38 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
297
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
79%
Price, €
€142.63
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for €142.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
81
27%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€30.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €30.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Pentium G6950 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i5 | Collection | Pentium |
Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |