In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i5-12600KF is quite a bit faster than the Core i7-8700T and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $107 cheaper!
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 26% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 152 vs 121 FPS
- Up to 26% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 3 years and 7 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 02, 2018
- Is 3 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 39% cheaper – $167.78 vs $275.00
- Up to 39% cheaper
- Up to 52% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.10 vs $2.27/FPS
- Up to 52% better value in The Callisto Protocol
Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% 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 Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-8700T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
152 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
111 FPS
100%
Price, $
$167.78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
121 FPS
80%
Min 1% FPS
87 FPS
78%
Price, $
$275
61%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
48%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700T Apr 2nd, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $264.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 35 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 |


































































































































