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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1491 days newer than Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Core i5-8600K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 17% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-8600K - 153 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
131
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.87/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$245
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600K | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-8600K or Core i7-12700K
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Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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