The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €119.18 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 32% cheaper – €251.16 vs €370.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9700KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
The Core i5-12600 is better in every way
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-9700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€251.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, €
€370.34
67%
Value, €/FPS
€1.92/FPS
63%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-9700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
