Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-8600K - 181 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 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 16% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $148.49 vs $177.2
- Up to 8% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-12600K - $0.9 vs $0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $177.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5164 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
165
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5164 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |