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
HITMAN 3
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 • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1293
54.533951919021504%
Multi-Core
4140
42.58821108939409%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |