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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2317 days newer than Core i5-6500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 45% better in Starfield than Core i5-6500T - 77 vs 53 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6500T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1039
41.05096799683919%
Multi-Core
2843
20.760917190010222%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-6500T
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
48 FPS
€31.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,522.51
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47 FPS
€32.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,542.66
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26 FPS
€53.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379.99
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26 FPS
€37.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€965
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41 FPS
€82.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,375.94
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51 FPS
€88.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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34 FPS
€44.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,529
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26 FPS
€48.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,269
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47 FPS
€37.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,769
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