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CA$299.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $333
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1008 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$299.99 vs CA$389.85
- Up to 11% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-12600 - CA$1.42 vs CA$1.59 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 16% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-9700F - 245 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700F - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
212
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.42/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$299.99
100%
Value Winner
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$299.99 on Amazon
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Updated 129 minutes ago
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
245
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.59/FPS
89%
Price, CA$
CA$389.85
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$389.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 129 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700F | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-9700F or Core i5-12600
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
61 FPS
CA$40.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$2,499.99
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56 FPS
CA$81.34/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$4,554.94
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