Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1313 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 50% better in War Thunder than Core i5-9500T - 255 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500T - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500T
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €159.99 vs €299.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-12700K - €0.94 vs €1.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
79%
Price, €
€299.99
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7556 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018
FPS
170
66%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
100%
Price, €
€159.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €159.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7555 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9500T |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |