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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-8600T

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-8600T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i5-8600T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1312 days newer than Core i5-8600T.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 18% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-8600T - 131 vs 111 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600T - 20 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Alan Wake 2.
Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

131

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.13/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$279

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600T Logo
Core i5-8600T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

111

85%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-8600T Logo
Core i5-8600T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-8600T Logo
Core i5-8600T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1259

50%

Multi-Core

4662

34%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 2nd, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.3 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier23.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i5-8600T

Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High

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