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Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-6700

Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-6700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 280.81 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 280.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75496 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 2400 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600

  • Performs up to 10% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6700 - 218 vs 199 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €182.66 vs €280.81
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

218

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€280.81

65%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 280.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75496 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


FPS

199

91.28440366972477%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€182.66

100%

Intel Box Core Processore i7-6700, Argento

Buy for 182.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75497 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

9721

100%

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1293

54.533951919021504%

Multi-Core

4140

42.58821108939409%

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo

Intel Core i5-12600

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Intel Core i7-6700 Logo

Intel Core i7-6700

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateJul 1st, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
34.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i7-6700

HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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