In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i5-12600KF is slightly faster than the Core i7-8700. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $31 more expensive!
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 12% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 148 vs 132 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 4 years and 30 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 4 years and 30 days newer
Core i7-8700
- Up to 19% cheaper – $137.66 vs $168.98
- Up to 19% cheaper
- Up to 9% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $1.04 vs $1.14/FPS
- Up to 9% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
- 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
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
148 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
105 FPS
100%
Price, $
$168.98
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
91%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
132 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
91 FPS
87%
Price, $
$137.66
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700 Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| 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 |
