The Core i7-12700T is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-12700T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
The Core i7-12700T is better in every way
Core i7-12700T vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700T
Jan 5th, 2022
Average FPS
226
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
90%
Min 1% FPS
141
91%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700T vs Core i5-6600 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 i7-12700T vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700T vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700T
Jan 5th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.4 GHz
42%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Skylake |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
25 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 | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
