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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1359 days newer than Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-8600 - 189 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€216.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8600 or Core i5-12600K
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
23 FPS
€25/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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28 FPS
€21.78/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€609.9
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93 FPS
€12.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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23 FPS
€27.6/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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