Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i7-3612QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1159 days newer than Core i7-3612QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3612QM
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 35 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 15% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3612QM - 205 vs 178 FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-3612QM
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3612QM
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
506
35.65891472868217%
Multi-Core
1681
41.899302093718845%
Intel Core i7-3612QM | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
