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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2216 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 35% better in New World than Core i5-6500TE - 146 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $224.99 vs $489.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Single-Core
1118
44.172263927301465%
Multi-Core
3081
22.49890462976486%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-6500TE
New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High
79 FPS
$15.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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86 FPS
$14.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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109 FPS
$19.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,155.76
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109 FPS
$18.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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86 FPS
$19.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,719
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63 FPS
$23.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,463
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96 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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96 FPS
$20.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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69 FPS
$18.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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69 FPS
$22.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,539
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