Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1441 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $135.0 vs $273.49
- Up to 44% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-12600 - $0.77 vs $1.37 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 13% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-8600 - 199 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
56%
Price, $
$273.49
49%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |