Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $79.0 vs $189.98
- Up to 43% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-12700KF - $1.41 vs $2.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 38% better in Starfield than Core i5-6600 - 77 vs 56 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 20 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.47/FPS
57%
Price, $
$189.98
41%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |