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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-8305G on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1372 days newer than Core i5-8305G.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8305G
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 32% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-8305G - 694 vs 525 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8305G - 16 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
694
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8305G
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2018
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8305G | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake G | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 2270 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Radeon RX Vega M GL | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8305G or Core i5-12600K
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
404 FPS
$4.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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387 FPS
$2.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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435 FPS
$1.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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435 FPS
$2.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$957.6
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404 FPS
$4.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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404 FPS
$2.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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498 FPS
$3.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,665.02
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454 FPS
$7.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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387 FPS
$3.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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354 FPS
$2.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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