The Core i5-12600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $175.99 vs $177.59
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$175.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
86%
Min 1% FPS
119
86%
Price, $
$177.59
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
85%
Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-6500TE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| $289.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
20 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 | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
