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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1491 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Death Stranding than Core i5-8600K - 242 vs 227 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - €218.88 vs €256.88
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5-8600K, 3.6 GHZ, 9MB Cache, LGA 1151
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Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
63.102040816326536%
Multi-Core
5597
47.46438263229308%
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | 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 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8600K or Core i5-12600K
Death Stranding, 1920 x 1080, Very High
112 FPS
€7.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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112 FPS
€7.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
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