Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1312 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 11% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-8700T - 185 vs 166 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - $177.2 vs $298.95
- Up to 47% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-8700T - $0.96 vs $1.8 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 16 vs 12 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
185
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700T | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |