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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1491 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-8700K - 222 vs 207 FPS
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $111.62 vs $152.09
- Up to 32% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-8700K - $0.56 vs $0.82 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
222
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€123.9
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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