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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-650 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-650 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4319 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-650.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 14% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-650 - 189 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-650 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-650
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €148.8 vs €218.88
- Up to 22% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12600K - €0.9 vs €1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
77.58620689655173%
Price, €
€218.88
67%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i5-650
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
166
87.83068783068782%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.8
100%
Value Winner
Intel Processore CPU Clarkdale Core i5-650 3.2GHz 3.20GHz 4M SLBTJ Socket 1156 Clarkdale +P
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-650
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-650 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-650
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
69 FPS
€12.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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69 FPS
€11.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
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