The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €73.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – €277.33 vs €350.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
The Core i5-12600 is better in every way
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€277.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
91%
Min 1% FPS
125
92%
Price, €
€350.82
79%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
72%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-9700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
