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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6600T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2317 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-6600T - 127 vs 114 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-6600T - $114.75 vs $131.58
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 16 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 i5-6600T Quad-core (4 Core) 2.70 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 Pack CM8066201920601
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Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1181
47.775080906148865%
Multi-Core
3223
26.77799933532735%
Intel Core i5-6600T | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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