Buy on Amazon
$227.99
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
Availability
MSRP in USD: $409
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $213
Availability
MSRP in USD: $213
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 86% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-6600T - 164 vs 88 FPS
- Up to 32% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-6600T - $1.39 vs $2.04 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $179.95 vs $227.99
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
164
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$227.99
78%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Buy for $227.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
Intel Core i5 i5-6600T Quad-core (4 Core) 2.70 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 Pack CM8066201920601
Buy for $179.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6600T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 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 | 2.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-6600T
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High
51 FPS
$24.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,249
In Stock
81 FPS
$28.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,299.99
In Stock
43 FPS
$30.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,298.99
In Stock
81 FPS
$25.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,049.99
In Stock
90 FPS
$23.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,095
In Stock
69 FPS
$29.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,019
In Stock
26 FPS
$62.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,625
In Stock
64 FPS
$30.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,929
In Stock
64 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,599.99
In Stock
82 FPS
$20.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,681.95
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
