In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-6950X is slightly faster than the Core i5-12600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-6950X
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 224 vs 216 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part I
Core i5-12600K
- Is 5 years and 5 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs May 31, 2016
- Is 5 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
216 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
96%
Price, $
$184.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
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 i7-6950X May 31st, 2016 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
