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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-9600K - 134 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €192.66 vs €233.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i7-12700K Box
Buy for €233 on Amazon
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Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1712
67.6412485183722%
Multi-Core
6468
47.23236453921425%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-9600K
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
106 FPS
€14.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,522.51
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105 FPS
€14.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,542.66
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71 FPS
€19.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379.99
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71 FPS
€13.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€965
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96 FPS
€35.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,375.94
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111 FPS
€40.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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84 FPS
€18.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,529
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71 FPS
€17.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,269
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105 FPS
€16.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,769
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