In Rust, the Core i5-8500T is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $21 cheaper!
Core i5-8500T
- Up to 12% cheaper – $149.00 vs $169.55
- Up to 12% cheaper
- 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
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 18% faster in Rust – 260 vs 220 FPS
- Up to 18% faster in Rust
- Is 3 years and 7 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 02, 2018
- Is 3 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 3% better value in Rust – $0.65 vs $0.67/FPS
- Up to 3% better value in Rust
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
220 FPS
85%
Min 1% FPS
51 FPS
65%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
97%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
260 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.55
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8500T Apr 2nd, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
