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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $48.0 vs $187.99
- Up to 66% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-12600K - $0.42 vs $1.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 32% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-860 - 152 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
115
75.6578947368421%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48
100%
Value Winner
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
33.87096774193548%
Price, $
$187.99
25%
FPS 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
High Quality Raytracing
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
446
18.20408163265306%
Multi-Core
1463
12.406716417910447%
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-860 or Core i5-12600K
Dying Light 2: Stay Human, 1920 x 1080, High Quality Raytracing
40 FPS
$30/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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70 FPS
$24.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
49 FPS
$27.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,329.49
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40 FPS
$30.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,221.99
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40 FPS
$47.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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49 FPS
$32.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,607.03
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34 FPS
$39.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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25 FPS
$35.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899
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69 FPS
$26.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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34 FPS
$39.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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