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 i5-7600
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £128.88 vs £356.44
- Up to 53% better value when playing New World than Core i9-12900K - £1.13 vs £2.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 31% better in New World than Core i5-7600 - 149 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 24 vs 4 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
114
76%
Value, £/FPS
£1.13/FPS
100%
Price, £
£128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
149
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.39/FPS
47%
Price, £
£356.44
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for £356.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 79 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |