Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1312 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 18% better in Valorant than Core i7-8700T - 908 vs 767 FPS
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - £182.47 vs £189.81
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1322
53.95918367346939%
Multi-Core
4691
39.78120759837178%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
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 | 2.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |