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The Core i5-12500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $84.97 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i5-12500

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy65 vs 140 Watts
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics

Advantages of the Core i7-6850K

  • Up to 47% cheaper$95.00 vs $179.97

Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming

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Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-6850K in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Core i5-12500

Jan 4th, 2022


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2381

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

9463

100%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Core i7-6850K

May 31st, 2016


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1246

52%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

5782

61%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Core i5-12500

Jan 4th, 2022


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

18 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3 GHz

83%

Turbo Frequency

4.6 GHz

100%

Max. DDR5 RAM Speed

4800 MHz

100%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Core i7-6850K

May 31st, 2016


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

15 MB

83%


Base Frequency

3.6 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

3.8 GHz

83%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2400 MHz

50%

Specifications

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Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Core i5-12500

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Core i7-6850K

General
Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
$212.00
MSRP$617.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Alder Lake-SCodenameBroadwell-E
65 W
Power Consumption140 W
Performance
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.0 GHzBase Frequency
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.8 GHz
18 MB
L3 Cache15 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 2400 MHz
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNo
NoOverclockable
Yes

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