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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1485 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i7-8700 - 287 vs 277 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $136.0 vs $138.92
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
287
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€154.2
97%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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