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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 2399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $51.72 vs $194.12
- Up to 70% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-12700 - $0.44 vs $1.48 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-6600 - 146 vs 130 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 16 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
130
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€57.41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600
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In Stock
Updated 169 minutes ago
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
29%
Price, €
€215.47
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €215.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 169 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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