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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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MSRP in USD: $384
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1031 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Valheim than Core i5-9600KF - 222 vs 204 FPS
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - €262.5 vs €389.95
- Up to 38% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-9600KF - €1.18 vs €1.91 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 20 vs 6 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5-9600KF 3.7GHz 9MB Cache New Stepping R0 Without Graphics Tray CPU, CM8068403874410S RG12
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
222
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€262.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i7-12700KF 3,6 GHz LGA1700 Tra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
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