Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $148.49 vs $177.2
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 20% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-8600K - 694 vs 576 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
694
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
83%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |