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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1491 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-8600K - 221 vs 203 FPS
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - €222.0 vs €256.88
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Intel Core i5-8600K, 3.6 GHZ, 9MB Cache, LGA 1151
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
61.20348376880443%
Multi-Core
5597
41.30932172116024%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i5-8600K
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
167 FPS
€8.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,499
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125 FPS
€9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,249
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125 FPS
€10.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279
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189 FPS
€8.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599
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143 FPS
€9.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
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167 FPS
€9.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,579
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143 FPS
€9.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349
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143 FPS
€10.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,449
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176 FPS
€30.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€5,299
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182 FPS
€10.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,879
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