Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3906 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 16% better in God of War than Core i7-990X - 190 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-990X - CA$232.21 vs CA$337.81
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 16 vs 12 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
22.85598705501618%
Multi-Core
2626
21.817879694250582%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |