In Atomfall, the Core i5-12600 is faster than the Core i5-2500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-12600
- Up to 22% faster in Atomfall – 232 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 22% faster in Atomfall
- Is 11 years and 19 days newer – Jan 28, 2022 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 11 years and 19 days newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i5-2500
No clear advantages
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600 vs Core i5-2500: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600
Jan 28th, 2022
Average FPS
232 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
174 FPS
100%
Price, $
$286.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 28th, 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 i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600 Jan 28th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2500 Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 28th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $233.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1155 |
65W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
