Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1573 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-8700K - 240 vs 235 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €274.16 vs €321.4
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
66.72290172922818%
Multi-Core
6443
66.27918938380824%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |