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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8086K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1248 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Dead Space than Core i7-8086K - 161 vs 154 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $152.66 vs $260.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-8086K - $0.95 vs $1.69 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, $
$152.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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 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
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-8086K
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
120 FPS
$13.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
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109 FPS
$12.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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65 FPS
$23.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,495.67
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83 FPS
$15.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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