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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1113 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-9700KF - 240 vs 236 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $159.41 vs $203.2
- Up to 20% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-12600 - $0.75 vs $0.94 per FPS
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
240
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
79%
Price, €
€225.55
78%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
236
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€176.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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