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Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K: Comparison

Intel Core i5-12600K and Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i5-12600K at 9.5 MB, Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K at 1.5 MB, 84% in favour of Intel Core i5-12600K. L3 Cache splits them by another 55%, again favouring Intel Core i5-12600K. They match on 6 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and performance cores.

Intel Core i5-12600K
IntelIntel Core i5-12600K
8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K
IntelIntel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K

Specs

Specification
Intel Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i5-12600K
8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K
Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K
Product LineCoreCore i5
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Numberi5-12600K8600K
CodenameAlder LakeCoffee Lake
Release Year20222017
TDP125 W95 W
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 630
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1700LGA 1151
Socket StatusMatureEnd of Life
Process Node10 nm14 nm
Performance Cores66
Efficiency Cores40
SMT Enabledtruefalse
P-Core Base Clock3.73.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock4.94.3 GHz
L2 Cache9.5 MB1.5 MB-84%
L3 Cache20 MB9 MB-55%
Base Power125 W95 W
Max Turbo Power15095 W
Memory TypeDDR5 or DDR4DDR4
Max Memory Speed48002666 MT/s
Memory Channels22
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 630
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.03.0
PCIe Lanes2016-20%
Launch MSRP289$257
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailRetail
ArchitectureAlder LakeCoffee Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core

Verdict

Intel Core i5-12600K

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i5-12600K is an unlocked overclockable chip, well suited to enthusiast gaming and productivity builds.

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