In Battlefield 6, the Core i5-8279U is quite a bit slower than the Core i5-12600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 78% less energy – 28 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 78% less energy
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 56% faster in Battlefield 6 – 112 vs 72 FPS
- Up to 56% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 03, 2019
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-8279U vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
112 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
84 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8279U vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8279U vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8279U
Apr 3rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-12600K
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8279U Apr 3rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 3rd, 2019 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $320.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | LGA1700 |
28 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
