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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 6% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-8600K - 132 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $125.0 vs $163.59
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
62.54045307443366%
Multi-Core
5597
46.50216018610834%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i5-8600K
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
60 FPS
$18.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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115 FPS
$11.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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124 FPS
$13.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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