Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-870 - 229 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $73.12 vs $128.5
- Up to 39% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-12600K - $0.38 vs $0.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
229
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
61%
Price, €
€142.63
56%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |