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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-6600T 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 i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-6600T - 152 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€298
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6600T |
|---|---|---|
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 | 2.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-6600T
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
90 FPS
€20/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,799.99
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45 FPS
€28.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279.99
In Stock
90 FPS
€18.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,633.58
In Stock
45 FPS
€23.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,078
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77 FPS
€43.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,359.01
In Stock
77 FPS
€28.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,207.62
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98 FPS
€45.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
In Stock
90 FPS
€35.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,231.48
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61 FPS
€25.07/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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45 FPS
€28.2/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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