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Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 378.05 on Amazon

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Updated 189 minutes ago

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Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 170.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-9700KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 378.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 170.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1031 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700KF.

Advantages of Core i7-9700KF

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 6% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-9700KF - 173 vs 163 FPS
  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - €170.49 vs €378.05
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-9700KF - €0.99 vs €2.32 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 16 vs 8 threads
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

163

94%

Value, €/FPS

€2.32/FPS

43%

Price, €

€378.05

45%

Intel Core i7-9700KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 378.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

173

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.99/FPS

100%

Price, €

€170.49

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 170.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1666

67%

Multi-Core

7107

59%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

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Core i7-9700KF

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Core i5-12600KF

Jan 8th, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
8Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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