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 Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $92.13 vs $155.01
- Up to 38% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-12700KF - $0.44 vs $0.71 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 Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i5-9600K - 241 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 20 vs 6 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
230
95.4356846473029%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€102.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €102.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44026 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
61.9718309859155%
Price, €
€172.06
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for €172.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44025 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1712
67.77513855898654%
Multi-Core
6468
47.737840431028125%
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel 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 |