Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Core i7-2600K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £183.34 vs £238.62
- Up to 12% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-12600K - £1.11 vs £1.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 15% better in God of War than Core i7-2600K - 190 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
165
87%
Value, £/FPS
£1.11/FPS
100%
Price, £
£183.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £183.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 282 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
190
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.26/FPS
88%
Price, £
£238.62
76%
FPS Winner
Buy for £238.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 282 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K | vs | Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |