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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €214.0 vs €219.64
- Up to 1% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-12600K - €1.43 vs €1.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-12500 - 151 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
151
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
98%
Price, €
€219.64
97%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel 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 |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i5-12600K
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
45 FPS
€19.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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45 FPS
€17.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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