In Sons Of The Forest, the Core i5-6600 is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $85 cheaper!
Core i5-6600
- Up to 46% cheaper – $98.99 vs $184.46
- Up to 46% cheaper
- Up to 45% better value in Sons Of The Forest – $0.91 vs $1.64/FPS
- Up to 45% better value in Sons Of The Forest
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% less energy
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 4% faster in Sons Of The Forest – 112 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Sons Of The Forest
- Is 6 years and 4 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jul 01, 2015
- Is 6 years and 4 months newer
Sons Of The Forest FPS Calculator
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
108 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
98%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
112 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
80 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
55%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6600 Jul 1st, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$224.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
