Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 4034 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 10% better in Dead Space than Core i5-2500K - 160 vs 146 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €280.81 vs €414.81
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
27.24588781105019%
Multi-Core
1921
19.761341425779243%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |