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Core i7-5820K vs Core i5-12600K

Core i7-5820K vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $172.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $172.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-5820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2621 days newer than Core i7-5820K.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 11% better in God of War than Core i7-5820K - 190 vs 171 FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 125 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5820K - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5820K doesn't have integrated graphics
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

171

90%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

190

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.91/FPS

100%

Price, $

$172.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $172.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1160

47%

Multi-Core

5443

46%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo

Core i7-5820K

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Haswell ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
140 WTDP
125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i7-5820K or Core i5-12600K

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$479

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$197

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$118

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$149

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$83.47

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$282.7

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$179

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$197.91

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$207

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$332.61

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$117.06

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Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

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Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

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$343.99

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Core i9-12900K

$283.49

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Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

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$129.99

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$479

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Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Ryzen 5 7600X

$197

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

$149

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

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Core i7-5820K

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

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Core i7-5820K

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

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Core i7-5820K

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

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Core i7-5820K

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Core i7-5820K

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Core i7-5820K

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Ryzen 5 4500

$79

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Ryzen 7 8700G

$255

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Core i7-14700K

$332.61

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

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