Buy on Amazon
CA$251.8
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
Availability
MSRP in USD: $289
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $333
Availability
MSRP in USD: $333
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 926 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-9700F - 130 vs 115 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - CA$251.8 vs CA$259.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700F - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$251.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75646 minutes ago
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)
Buy for CA$259.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75646 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1549
63.22448979591837%
Multi-Core
6256
53.05291723202171%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-9700F
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
21 FPS
CA$119.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
CA$2,499.99
In Stock
78 FPS
CA$30.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$2,341.65
In Stock
56 FPS
CA$31.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,770.46
In Stock
17 FPS
CA$123.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
CA$2,099
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
