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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1441 days newer than Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 30% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-8600 - 134 vs 103 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
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
103
76%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$254.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.3GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-8600
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
60 FPS
CA$34.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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60 FPS
CA$33.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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60 FPS
CA$36.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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60 FPS
CA$39.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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45 FPS
CA$53.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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45 FPS
CA$44.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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30 FPS
CA$55.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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54 FPS
CA$42.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,301.65
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45 FPS
CA$34.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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45 FPS
CA$51.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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