Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 23% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-6700T - 127 vs 103 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700T - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $99.9 vs $152.73
- Up to 19% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.97 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
127
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
80%
Price, $
$152.73
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for $152.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
103
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-6700T |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |