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Core i5-7600K vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i5-7600K vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 349.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7433 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 378.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7432 minutes ago

Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 349.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7433 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 378.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7432 minutes ago

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
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

296

91%

Value, €/FPS

€1.18/FPS

99%

Price, €

€349.9

100%

Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 349.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7433 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

324

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€378.3

92%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

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

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

59%

Multi-Core

4226

28%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo

Core i5-7600K

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

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Kaby LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
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3.8 GHz
3.2 GHz
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91 W
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14 nm
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Popular Core i5-7600K and Core i9-12900KF Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

313.15

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

168.3

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.11

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

398.73

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.84

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

110.27

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.77

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.9

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

511

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

378.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

313.15

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

168.3

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.11

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

398.73

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.84

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

110.27

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.77

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.9

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

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