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 i7-870
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €60.8 vs €282.81
- Up to 72% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-12600 - €0.49 vs €1.78 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 27% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-870 - 159 vs 125 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
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
159
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.78/FPS
27%
Price, €
€282.81
21%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 111 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |