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Intel i5-12600KF vs i7-8700

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is newer than Intel Core i7-8700 @ 3.20GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-12600KF is around 49% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i7-8700 @ 3.20GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 18251 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-12600KF×Intel Core i7-8700 @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $149.58 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1700FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.9 GHzUp to 4.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores10 (Threads: 16)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 864KB, L2: 9.5MB, L3: 20MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP150W65W
Yearly Running Cost$27.38$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2021Q4 2017
# of Samples355214699
CPU Rank5981392
CPU Value162.185.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3918(0.0%)2625(-33.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)27549(0.0%)12747(-53.7%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-12600KF
27,549
Intel Core i7-8700 @ 3.20GHz
12,747
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-12600KF
162.1
Intel Core i7-8700 @ 3.20GHz
85.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-12600KF
3,918
Intel Core i7-8700 @ 3.20GHz
2,625
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-12600KF Intel Core i7-8700 @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP150W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.