The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $39.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 22% cheaper – $140.24 vs $179.97
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-6700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
173
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$179.97
77%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
84%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
160
92%
Min 1% FPS
120
92%
Price, $
$140.24
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-6700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
