Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 2400 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $129.0 vs $273.49
- Up to 38% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i5-12600 - $1.1 vs $1.78 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 32% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-6700 - 154 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6590 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
154
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
61%
Price, $
$273.49
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for $273.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6590 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |