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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 13% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-8600K - 202 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €242.73 vs €284.56
- Up to 4% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-12700K - €1.36 vs €1.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
202
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
96%
Price, €
€284.56
85%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K 3,6 GHz LGA1700 Tray Black
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Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
178
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€242.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-8600K
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
169 FPS
€9.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,535.64
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116 FPS
€11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,289
In Stock
196 FPS
€9.13/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,789.9
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176 FPS
€31.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€5,516.26
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136 FPS
€11.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,569
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168 FPS
€15.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€2,640.24
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98 FPS
€12.34/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,209
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199 FPS
€12.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,579
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147 FPS
€9.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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76 FPS
€14.46/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,099
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