Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 926 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 45% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-9700 - 299 vs 206 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - €174.99 vs €265.06
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 16 vs 8 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1556
62.944983818770226%
Multi-Core
6217
51.653373213692255%
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |