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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £119.58 vs £311.34
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-7600K - 172 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 24 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8 GHz QuadCore 6 MB Cache CPU - Black
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1507
59.284028324154214%
Multi-Core
4226
28.398629124386805%
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7600K or Core i9-12900KF
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
133 FPS
£10.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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116 FPS
£12.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,419
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150 FPS
£12.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,929
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90 FPS
£12.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,134.8
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101 FPS
£10.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,077.2
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82 FPS
£13.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,079.6
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94 FPS
£14.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,369
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138 FPS
£13.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,830
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116 FPS
£13.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,530
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127 FPS
£11.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,499.99
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