Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $121.75 vs $168.01
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 39% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-9600KF - 174 vs 125 FPS
- Up to 1% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-9600KF - $1.07 vs $1.08 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
174
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.49
72%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €186.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9600KF | vs | Core i7-12700K |
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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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |