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Differences
Top features of Intel Core i5-12600KF
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Higher clock speed3.70 GHz
3.00 GHz
Around -23% better clock speed -
Higher turbo clock speed4.90 GHz
3.50 GHz
Around 29% better overclocked clock speed
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Performance per watt125 W
140 W
About 1.12 0.97 times less performance per watt
Top features of Intel Core i7-6950X
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Core i7-6950X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Intel Core i5-12600KF
Intel Core i7-6950X
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Desktop / Server
|
| Family |
Intel Core i5
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
|
| Generation |
12
6
|
| CPU group |
Intel Core i 12000
Intel Core i 6000X
|
| Predecessor |
Intel Core i5-11600KF
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|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-12600KF vs Intel Core i7-6950X by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
3.70 GHz
3.00 GHz
|
| CPU Cores |
10
10
|
| Turbo (1 Core) |
4.90 GHz
3.50 GHz
|
| CPU Threads |
16
20
|
| Turbo (10 Cores) |
4.50 GHz
3.50 GHz
|
| Hyperthreading |
Yes
Yes
|
| Overclocking |
Yes
Yes
|
| Core architecture |
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
normal
|
| A core |
6x Golden Cove
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|
| B core |
4x Gracemont
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|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Core i7-6950X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S)
no iGPU
|
| GPU frequency |
0.40 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
1.45 GHz
No turbo
|
| Execution units |
32
|
| Shader |
256
|
| Max. GPU Memory |
16 GB
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|
| Max. displays |
4
|
| Generation |
12
|
| DirectX Version |
12
|
| Technology |
10 nm
|
| Release date |
Q4/2021
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Core i7-6950X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode
No
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode
No
|
| h264 |
Decode / Encode
No
|
| VP9 |
Decode / Encode
No
|
| VP8 |
Decode
No
|
| AV1 |
Decode
No
|
| AVC |
Decode / Encode
No
|
| VC-1 |
Decode
No
|
| JPEG |
Decode / Encode
No
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Core i7-6950X you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
DDR4-2400
|
| Max. Memory |
256 GB
|
| ECC |
No
No
|
| Memory channels |
2
4
|
| PCIe version |
5.0
3.0
|
| PCIe lanes |
20
40
|
Encryption
AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Core i7-6950X.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AES-NI |
Yes
Yes
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-12600KF or Intel Core i7-6950X? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
125 W
140 W
|
| TDP (PL2) |
228 W / 56 s
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|
| Tjunction max. |
100 °C
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Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Core i7-6950X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
|
| L3-Cache |
20.00 MB
25.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Alder Lake S
Broadwell E
|
| Technology |
10 nm
14 nm
|
| Socket |
LGA 1700
LGA 2011-3
|
| Release date |
Q4/2021
Q2/2016
|
| Part Number |
BX8071512600KF
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|
Devices using this processor
List of devices based on Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Core i7-6950X.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Used in |
Unknown
Unknown
|
