Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1491 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 28% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-8700K - 190 vs 148 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$249.0 vs CA$278.01
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
63.996763754045304%
Multi-Core
6443
53.53107344632768%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |