The Core i5-12600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $0.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – $130.18 vs $130.63
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€130.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
88%
Min 1% FPS
123
89%
Price, €
€130.63
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
87%
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-7920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
82%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
