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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 1491 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-8700K - 249 vs 213 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €204.83 vs €321.4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
64.57142857142857%
Multi-Core
6443
54.638738127544094%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-8700K
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
63 FPS
€9.05/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€569.9
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68 FPS
€8.82/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€599.9
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137 FPS
€8.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,209.9
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63 FPS
€9.92/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€624.9
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