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Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-8700

Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-8700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 280.81 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 280.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75661 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1485 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600

  • Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-8700 - 187 vs 177 FPS
  • Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €280.81 vs €512.45
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

187

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€280.81

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 280.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75661 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

177

94.6524064171123%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€512.45

54%

Intel CM8068403358316 - CORE I7-8700 1151 VASSOIO

Buy for 512.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75662 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

9721

100%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

63.81273724167018%

Multi-Core

5905

60.744779343688926%

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo

Intel Core i5-12600

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Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Intel Core i7-8700

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateJan 1st, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i7-8700

Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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