Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1359 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-8600 - 189 vs 176 FPS
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - CA$244.99 vs CA$254.99
- Up to 10% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-8600 - CA$1.3 vs CA$1.45 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |