Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2287 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-6700K - 222 vs 206 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $160.99 vs $180.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-6700K - $0.73 vs $0.87 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.99
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FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |