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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$70.68 vs CA$251.8
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-860 - 196 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM
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Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
446
18.20408163265306%
Multi-Core
1463
12.406716417910447%
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-860 or Core i5-12600K
Crysis 3 Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High
131 FPS
CA$17.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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105 FPS
CA$16.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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