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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 4522 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 246% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-870 - 83 vs 24 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $33.97 vs $277.92
- Up to 58% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-12600 - $1.42 vs $3.35 per FPS
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i7-870
Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
23 FPS
$86.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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