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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1485 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 5% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-8700 - 272 vs 258 FPS
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $239.99 vs $869.99
- Up to 74% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-8700 - $0.88 vs $3.37 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
272
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$239.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $239.99 on Amazon
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Updated 350731 minutes ago
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
258
94.85294117647058%
Value, $/FPS
$3.37/FPS
26.11275964391691%
Price, $
$869.99
27%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1513
63.81273724167018%
Multi-Core
5905
60.744779343688926%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i7-8700
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
124 FPS
$7.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929
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30 FPS
$41.63/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-8700
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
In Stock
79 FPS
$31.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-8700
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,499
In Stock
26 FPS
$49.96/FPS
Radeon Pro WX 3100
Core i7-8700
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,299
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