Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1516 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Battlefield IV than Core i9-7920X - 467 vs 413 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - CA$249.0 vs CA$600.75
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 125 vs 140 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Single-Core
1364
55.17799352750809%
Multi-Core
9102
75.62313060817547%
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |