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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Core i5-9600K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $109.91 vs $171.16
- Up to 24% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-12700KF - $0.51 vs $0.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-9600K - 255 vs 216 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 20 vs 6 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
216
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.91
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
76%
Price, €
€171.16
64%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9600K | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-9600K or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
117 FPS
€10.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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117 FPS
€13.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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117 FPS
€13.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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150 FPS
€13.35/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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191 FPS
€9.43/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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150 FPS
€6.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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144 FPS
€5.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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182 FPS
€9.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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150 FPS
€8.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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165 FPS
€8.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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