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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-661 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4319 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 45% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-661 - 155 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $80.0 vs $173.99
- Up to 33% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600K - $0.75 vs $1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 87 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
67%
Price, $
$173.99
45%
FPS 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
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Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 87 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-661
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
120 FPS
$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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113 FPS
$10.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,221.99
In Stock
113 FPS
$16.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
In Stock
113 FPS
$10.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
109 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
134 FPS
$12.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
133 FPS
$13.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
In Stock
101 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
125 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
109 FPS
$12.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
In Stock
101 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
120 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
120 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
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