Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Core i5-7600K
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €349.90 vs €378.30
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-7600K - 324 vs 296 FPS
- Up to 1% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-7600K - €1.17 vs €1.18 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 24 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €349.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7433 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
324
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€378.3
92%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €378.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7432 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7600K | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |