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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-8500: Homeworld 3

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In Homeworld 3, the Core i5-12600KF is faster than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $18 cheaper!

Core i5-12600KF

  • Up to 21% faster in Homeworld 3 – 151 vs 125 FPS
  • Up to 21% faster in Homeworld 3
  • Is 3 years and 8 months newerNov 04, 2021 vs Feb 14, 2018
  • Is 3 years and 8 months newer
  • Up to 10% cheaper$161.87 vs $179.99
  • Up to 10% cheaper
  • Up to 25% better value in Homeworld 3 – $1.07 vs $1.43/FPS
  • Up to 25% better value in Homeworld 3

Core i5-8500

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy65 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

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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-8500: Comparison of performance and price

Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Nov 4th, 2021


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2497

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

11965

100%

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

Core i5-8500

Feb 14th, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1376

55%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

5025

42%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications

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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%

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

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

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Nov 4th, 2021

Specifications

Comparison of core specifications

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

Core i5-8500

Feb 14th, 2018

General
Nov 4th, 2021
ReleasedFeb 14th, 2018
$264.00MSRP
$192.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
LGA1700SocketLGA1151
125 WPower Consumption
65 W
Other Features
3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)RAM2666 MHz (DDR4)
No Integrated GraphicsIntegrated GPU
UHD Graphics 630
Overclockable
Overclock SupportNot Overclockable

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