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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8086K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1248 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-8086K - 127 vs 119 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $114.75 vs $148.43
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 16 vs 12 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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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
Ultra
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Single-Core
1673
67.6779935275081%
Multi-Core
6973
57.93452974410103%
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 40th | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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