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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 27% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-9700K - 511 vs 401 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €218.88 vs €333.68
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1670
68.16326530612244%
Multi-Core
7089
60.11702849389417%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-9700K
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
319 FPS
€2.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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319 FPS
€2.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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