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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i5-6600K - 206 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £138.88 vs £281.81
- Up to 50% better value when playing Control than Core i7-12700K - £0.69 vs £1.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
206
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.37/FPS
50%
Price, £
£281.81
49%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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Updated 17240 minutes ago
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
202
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
100%
Price, £
£138.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)
Buy for £138.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17240 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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