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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8086K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1248 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Minecraft than Core i7-8086K - 834 vs 738 FPS
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $154.0 vs $203.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 16 vs 12 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Single-Core
1673
68.28571428571428%
Multi-Core
6973
59.133310719131615%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-8086K
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
674 FPS
$2.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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646 FPS
$2.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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646 FPS
$2.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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646 FPS
$1.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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728 FPS
$2.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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629 FPS
$2.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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725 FPS
$2.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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