Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 19% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-7600 - 168 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $72.39 vs $392.64
- Up to 78% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900K - $0.57 vs $2.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
168
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.59/FPS
22%
Price, €
€435.83
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7664 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
141
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€80.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €80.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7665 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |