The Core i5-8500T is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $23.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Up to 16% cheaper – $125.00 vs $148.00
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
87%
Min 1% FPS
121
88%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$148
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
99%
Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-12600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
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 all specifications
Core i5-8500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
