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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 1309 days newer than Core i7-8559U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-8559U - 172 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8559U - 16 vs 8 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/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 i7-8559U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8559U | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8559U or Core i5-12600K
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
89 FPS
$12.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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93 FPS
$18.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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100 FPS
$7.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
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93 FPS
$19.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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93 FPS
$12.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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100 FPS
$9.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$930.24
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116 FPS
$14.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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105 FPS
$34.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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89 FPS
$15.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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82 FPS
$10.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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