The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$0.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – CA$242.37 vs CA$242.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, CA$
CA$242.37
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
92%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, CA$
CA$242.88
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.27/FPS
92%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-8600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
