Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 29% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-9600 - 238 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $91.4 vs $149.13
- Up to 21% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.55 vs $0.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
238
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
78.57142857142858%
Price, €
€165.53
61%
FPS Winner
Buy for €165.53 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 45 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
184
77.31092436974791%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€101.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €101.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 45 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1462
57.87806809184482%
Multi-Core
4944
36.48977784338327%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |