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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 61 days older than Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Core i5-12500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-12500 - 172 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
171
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€232.78
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12500 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
82 FPS
€11.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€945
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82 FPS
€9.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
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Laptops Using Core i5-12500 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
91 FPS
€15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,394.42
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