Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1573 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-8700K - 273 vs 267 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - £202.0 vs £257.21
- Up to 19% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i5-12600 - £0.76 vs £0.94 per FPS
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
273
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
80%
Price, £
£257.21
78%
FPS Winner
Buy for £257.21 on Amazon
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Buy for £202 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | 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 |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |