The Core i5-6500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Core i7-12700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
87%
Min 1% FPS
121
88%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$187.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500 vs Core i7-12700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
