In Atomfall, the Core i5-12600KF is slightly faster than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $10 cheaper!
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 12% faster in Atomfall – 235 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Atomfall
- Is 3 years and 8 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Feb 14, 2018
- Is 3 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 6% cheaper – $169.90 vs $179.99
- Up to 6% cheaper
- Up to 15% better value in Atomfall – $0.72 vs $0.85/FPS
- Up to 15% better value in Atomfall
Core i5-8500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-8500: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
235 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
210 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
89%
Price, $
$179.99
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
85%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-8500 Feb 14th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $264.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
