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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €188.88 vs €214.99
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-6900K - 466 vs 407 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
INTEL Core i7-6900K 3,20 gHz LGA2011-V3 20MB Cache
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
466
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
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
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6900K or Core i5-12600K
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
205 FPS
€4.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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205 FPS
€4.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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