Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $103.0 vs $152.73
- Up to 17% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600KF - $0.82 vs $0.99 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 24% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-6800K - 155 vs 125 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 16 vs 12 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
125
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$103
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $103 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
82%
Price, $
$152.73
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for $152.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |