Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 4034 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 7% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i7-2600 - 313 vs 293 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
313
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.83/FPS
100%
Price, £
£259.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |