The Core i5-8500B is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8500B
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500B vs Core i5-12600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500B
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
201
88%
Min 1% FPS
138
89%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500B vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500B vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500B
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500B | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
