Intel Core i5-12500 vs Intel Core i5-8600K
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Key differences
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher L2 cache (7.5 MB vs 1.5 MB)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher Threads (12 vs 6)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher L3 cache (18 MB vs 9 MB)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher Max memory speed (4800 MT/s vs 2666 MT/s)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has lower Base TDP (65 W vs 95 W)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Intel Core i5-12500
Intel Core i5-8600K
Performance
Total cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads12▲6
Base clock3 GHz3.6 GHz▲
Max boost clock4.6 GHz▲4.3 GHz
L2 cache7.5 MB▲1.5 MB
L3 cache18 MB▲9 MB
Process nodeIntel 714nm++
Integrated graphicsUHD 770UHD 630
OverclockableNoYes
Platform
SocketLGA1700LGA1151
Base TDP65 W▲95 W
Max turbo power117 W95 W▲
Supported memoryDDR4, DDR5DDR4
Max memory speed4800 MT/s▲2666 MT/s
Max memory capacity128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22
PCIe version5.03.0
PCIe lanes20▲16