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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2216 days newer than Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-6500TE - 240 vs 231 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Single-Core
1118
45.63265306122449%
Multi-Core
3081
26.12788331071913%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-6500TE
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
118 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,179.99
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139 FPS
$11.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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126 FPS
$13.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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126 FPS
$14.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,887.99
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126 FPS
$15.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,003.85
In Stock
165 FPS
$8.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,396.17
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164 FPS
$10.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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104 FPS
$9.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999
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147 FPS
$24.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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118 FPS
$11.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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