Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-875K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4176 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 13% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-875K - 571 vs 506 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-875K - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$112.0 vs CA$239.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.22 vs CA$0.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
571
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.42/FPS
52.38095238095239%
Price, CA$
CA$239
46%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$239 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
FPS
506
88.61646234676007%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$112
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$112 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Single-Core
509
20.77551020408163%
Multi-Core
1761
14.933853459972863%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-875K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |