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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6800K - 185 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $103.0 vs $183.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-12600K - $0.62 vs $0.99 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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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Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
165
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$103
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-6800K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
123 FPS
$13.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,648.03
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84 FPS
$14.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,179.99
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91 FPS
$13.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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101 FPS
$6.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$682.56
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91 FPS
$19.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
In Stock
101 FPS
$8.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$893.76
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91 FPS
$20.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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122 FPS
$7.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$968.75
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84 FPS
$16.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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108 FPS
$33.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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