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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 2044 days newer than Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-6800K - 187 vs 175 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
187
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.01/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6800K or Core i5-12500
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
76 FPS
£11.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£859.99
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65 FPS
£17.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,149.99
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76 FPS
£11.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£883.06
In Stock
47 FPS
£28.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,339
In Stock
76 FPS
£13.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£999.97
In Stock
76 FPS
£11.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£890.7
In Stock
47 FPS
£25.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,206.93
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