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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-6600

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-6600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $384

Availability

MSRP in USD: $213

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2317 days newer than Core i5-6600.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 47% better in War Thunder than Core i5-6600 - 255 vs 173 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

255

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£241.18

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra

Buy for £241.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 206 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

173

67.84313725490196%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

50.91053048297704%

Multi-Core

3552

26.215956897187986%

Intel Core i7-12700KF

vs

Intel Core i5-6600

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier27.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i5-6600

War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie

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