Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-8500T 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 Core i5-8500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500T
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-8500T - 95 vs 84 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500T - 16 vs 6 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1181
48.204081632653065%
Multi-Core
4117
34.913500678426054%
Intel Core i5-8500T | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
