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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €188.88 vs €214.99
- Up to 5% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12600K - €1.08 vs €1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-6600K - 189 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
175
92%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
94%
Price, €
€214.99
87%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6600K or Core i5-12600K
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
69 FPS
€13.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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69 FPS
€12.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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