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Intel i5-12600K vs i7-3930K vs Core2 Quad Q6600 vs i7-10710U vs i7-4500U

The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Desktop, Laptop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 19815 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-12600K×Intel Core i7-3930K @ 3.20GHz×Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz×Intel Core i7-10710U @ 1.10GHz×Intel Core i7-4500U @ 1.80GHz
Price $180.99 - BUY $280 - BUY Search Online Search Online Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1700LGA2011LGA775FCBGA1528BGA1168
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktopLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.2 GHz2.4 GHz1.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.9 GHzUp to 3.8 GHzNot SupportedUp to 4.7 GHzUp to 3.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores10 (Threads: 16)6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 4)6 (Threads: 12)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 864KB, L2: 9.5MB, L3: 20MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 256KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP150W130W105W15W15W
Yearly Running Cost$27.38$23.73$19.16$2.74$2.74
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ4 2021Q4 2011Q4 2008Q4 2019Q1 2013
# of Samples4890371175407432931
CPU Value152.729.338.214.70.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3931(0.0%)1744(-55.6%)953(-75.7%)2325(-40.9%)1497(-61.9%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)27633(0.0%)8203(-70.3%)1833(-93.4%)9479(-65.7%)2493(-91.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 4th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-12600K
27,633
Intel Core i7-3930K @ 3.20GHz
8,203
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
1,833
Intel Core i7-10710U @ 1.10GHz
9,479
Intel Core i7-4500U @ 1.80GHz
2,493
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 4th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-12600K
152.7
Intel Core i7-3930K @ 3.20GHz
29.3
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
38.2
Intel Core i7-10710U @ 1.10GHz
14.7
Intel Core i7-4500U @ 1.80GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 4th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-12600K
3,931
Intel Core i7-3930K @ 3.20GHz
1,744
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
953
Intel Core i7-10710U @ 1.10GHz
2,325
Intel Core i7-4500U @ 1.80GHz
1,497
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-12600K Intel Core i7-3930K @ 3.20GHz Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz Intel Core i7-10710U @ 1.10GHz Intel Core i7-4500U @ 1.80GHz
Max TDP150W130W105W15W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANANANA
Running cost per dayNANANANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANANANA
Running cost per yearNANANANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.