Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €45.78 vs €246.8
- Up to 77% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-12600KF - €0.12 vs €0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 26% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-860 - 467 vs 370 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 16 vs 8 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
467
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
22%
Price, €
€246.8
18%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |