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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i7-8559U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1391 days newer than Core i7-8559U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 28% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-8559U - 96 vs 75 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8559U - 12 vs 8 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$197.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-8559U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8559U | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8559U or Core i5-12600
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
13 FPS
$153.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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