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Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for €45.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for €169.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 578 minutes ago

Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for €45.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for €169.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 578 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Prices and Stock
MSRP $264

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Core i5-6500

Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €45.85 vs €169.15
Up to 63% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-12600KF - €0.64 vs €1.73 per FPS
Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

Performs up to 36% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-6500 - 98 vs 72 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads

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Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

FPS

72

73%

Value, €/FPS

€0.64/FPS

100%

Price, €

€45.85

100%

Value Winner

Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for €45.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

98

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.73/FPS

37%

Price, €

€169.15

27%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for €169.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 578 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

311

FPS

135

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

514

FPS

333

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

155

FPS

124

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

217

FPS

176

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

837

FPS

681

FPS

Minecraft

Minecraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Single-Core

1177

48%

Multi-Core

3217

27%

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Core i5-6500	vs	Core i5-12600KF
Jul 2nd, 2015	Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5	Collection	Core i5
Skylake	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	10
4	Threads	16
3.2 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
3.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.9 GHz
65 W	TDP	125 W
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
32.0x	Multiplier	37.0x
HD Graphics 530	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i5-6500 or Core i5-12600KF

With selected game settings

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EMCA4 Computer PC

11 FPS

€79/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-12600KF

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€869

In Stock

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11 FPS

€98.17/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-12600KF

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,079.9

In Stock

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