Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Core i5-9500
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €182.45 vs €227.89
- Up to 13% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-12700KF - €0.62 vs €0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-9500 - 323 vs 296 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 20 vs 6 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
296
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €182.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7323 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
323
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
87%
Price, €
€227.89
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for €227.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7598 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9500 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |