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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-11600 - 172 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €166.09 vs €214.18
- Up to 22% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i5-12600K - €0.98 vs €1.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
78%
Price, €
€214.18
77%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
169
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
100%
Price, €
€166.09
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e serie 400 selezionati) 65 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-11600
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
64 FPS
€14.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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64 FPS
€13.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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