Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1573 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 34% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-8600K - 165 vs 123 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $125.0 vs $277.92
- Up to 39% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-12600 - $1.02 vs $1.68 per FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
60%
Price, $
$277.92
44%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |