Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 4522 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$84.08 vs CA$423.92
- Up to 80% better value when playing Control than Core i5-12600 - CA$0.42 vs CA$2.06 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 4% better in Control than Core i7-870 - 206 vs 199 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
199
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$84.08
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$84.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10432 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
206
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.06/FPS
20%
Price, CA$
CA$423.92
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$423.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10442 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |