Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 4522 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 51% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-870 - 184 vs 122 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €60.8 vs €280.81
- Up to 67% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-12600 - €0.5 vs €1.53 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
32%
Price, €
€280.81
21%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |