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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1918 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £148.88 vs £481.99
- Up to 66% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-12900KS - £0.28 vs £0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 91 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 8% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-7600K - 580 vs 537 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 24 vs 4 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
537
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.28/FPS
100%
Price, £
£148.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8 GHz QuadCore 6 MB Cache CPU - Black
Buy for £148.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 208 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
580
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.83/FPS
33%
Price, £
£481.99
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Special Edition, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.50GHz, Boxed without Cooler
Buy for £481.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 485 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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