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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1403 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 21% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-8700 - 694 vs 572 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €204.83 vs €233.64
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Intel Core i7-8700 Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu 3.2 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1513
61.755102040816325%
Multi-Core
5905
50.07632293080054%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-8700
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
192 FPS
€2.97/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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211 FPS
€2.84/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€599.9
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433 FPS
€2.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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192 FPS
€3.25/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€624.9
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