Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Core i5-8600
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €204.43 vs €260.00
- Up to 16% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-12700K - €1.66 vs €1.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 7% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-8600 - 132 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
123
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€204.43
100%
Value Winner
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |