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Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück

Buy for 231.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 180 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück

Buy for 231.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 180 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1112 days newer than Core i7-9800X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 16% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-9800X - 130 vs 112 FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 125 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of Alan Wake 2.
Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

112

86%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

130

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.78/FPS

100%

Price, €

€231.28

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück

Buy for 231.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 180 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1368

55%

Multi-Core

7353

61%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo

Intel Core i7-9800X

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-12600KF

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads16
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
165 WTDP
125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
38.0x
Multiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-9800X or Core i5-12600KF

Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High

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