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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1312 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Death Stranding than Core i7-8700T - 242 vs 224 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - $163.59 vs $199.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1322
53.47896440129449%
Multi-Core
4691
38.97474243934862%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| 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 | 2.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-8700T
Death Stranding, 1920 x 1080, Very High
113 FPS
$9.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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185 FPS
$7.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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200 FPS
$8.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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