The Core i5-12500T is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
The Core i5-12500T is better in every way
Core i5-12500T vs Core i5-6600
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500T
Jan 3rd, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
199
90%
Min 1% FPS
137
91%
Price, $
$46.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500T vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500T vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500T
Jan 3rd, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Skylake |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
