Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 315 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - £241.62 vs £257.21
- Up to 3% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i5-12600 - £0.85 vs £0.88 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 3% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-11600 - 292 vs 283 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
283
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.85/FPS
100%
Price, £
£241.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £241.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
292
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.88/FPS
96%
Price, £
£257.21
93%
FPS Winner
Buy for £257.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |