The Core i5-12600 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $61.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Up to 25% cheaper – $184.00 vs $245.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-12600 vs Core i5-12500
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 19th, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, $
$245
75%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
76%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
225
99%
Min 1% FPS
153
99%
Price, $
$184
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i5-12500 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 i5-12600 vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 19th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 19th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $233.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
