Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 21 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 2% better in F1 23 than Core i5-12500 - 290 vs 285 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $195.98 vs $273.49
- Up to 27% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-12600 - $0.69 vs $0.94 per FPS
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
290
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
73%
Price, $
$273.49
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for $273.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15716 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
285
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $195.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15716 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |