In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-12600KF is slightly slower than the Core i5-8600 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $5 more expensive!
Core i5-12600KF
- Is 3 years and 8 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Feb 14, 2018
- Is 3 years and 8 months newer
Core i5-8600
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 175 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 3% cheaper – $164.99 vs $169.96
- Up to 3% cheaper
- Up to 6% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.94 vs $1.00/FPS
- Up to 6% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- 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
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-8600: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
97%
Price, $
$169.96
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
94%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
175 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
131 FPS
100%
Price, $
$164.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-8600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-8600 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 i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-8600 Feb 14th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $264.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
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 |
