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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1031 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700KF.
Advantages of Core i7-9700KF
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in God of War than Core i7-9700KF - 190 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - CA$244.99 vs CA$514.96
- Up to 55% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-9700KF - CA$1.29 vs CA$2.89 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80684I79700KF Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
190
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Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.29/FPS
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Price, CA$
CA$244.99
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9700KF | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-9700KF or Core i5-12600K
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CA$20.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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82 FPS
CA$23.27/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
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