Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-8600 - 133 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $135.0 vs $177.2
- Up to 17% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-12600K - $1.11 vs $1.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |