In Gears 5, the Core i5-12600KF is slightly faster than the Core i7-6700T. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $91 more expensive!
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 1% faster in Gears 5 – 286 vs 284 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Gears 5
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Sep 01, 2015
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer
Core i7-6700T
- Up to 54% cheaper – $79.00 vs $169.99
- Up to 54% cheaper
- Up to 54% better value in Gears 5 – $0.27 vs $0.59/FPS
- Up to 54% better value in Gears 5
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Gears 5 FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-6700T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
286 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
98%
Price, $
$169.99
46%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
46%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
284 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
183 FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-6700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-6700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
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 i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-6700T Sep 1st, 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Sep 1st, 2015 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | HD Graphics 530 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
