Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1394 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €221.47 vs €274.16
- Up to 15% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600 - €0.98 vs €1.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i7-8700T - 239 vs 225 FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
225
94.14225941422593%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
100%
Price, €
€221.47
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €221.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58326 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
239
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
85.21739130434783%
Price, €
€274.16
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for €274.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58325 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1322
55.75706452973429%
Multi-Core
4691
48.25635222713713%
Intel Core i7-8700T | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |