Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 2399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 17% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-6600K - 125 vs 107 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €182.66 vs €280.81
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1419
59.84816533108393%
Multi-Core
4012
41.27147412817611%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |