The Core i7-12700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $134.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- Up to 53% cheaper – $117.12 vs $251.32
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€251.32
46%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
51%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
92%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, €
€117.12
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-9600K 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 i7-12700 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
