Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1008 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 13% better in Valorant than Core i7-9700 - 897 vs 793 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $138.49 vs $164.51
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1556
65.62631800927878%
Multi-Core
6217
63.954325686657754%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |