Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-8600K - 278 vs 243 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$242.88 vs CA$299.95
- Up to 7% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i7-12700KF - CA$1.0 vs CA$1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
278
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
92%
Price, CA$
CA$299.95
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$299.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
243
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$242.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$242.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |