Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i7-2600S 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 i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 6200% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-2600S - 63 vs 1 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 12 vs 8 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
63
100%
Value, £/FPS
£4.12/FPS
100%
Price, £
£259.53
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 12673 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
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 | 2.8 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |