In Atomfall, the Core i5-12600K is slightly faster than the Core i7-9700F and it's also a better value for money, as it's $63 cheaper!
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall – 235 vs 215 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 23, 2019
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 25% cheaper – $184.46 vs $247.23
- Up to 25% cheaper
- Up to 32% better value in Atomfall – $0.78 vs $1.14/FPS
- Up to 32% better value in Atomfall
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-9700F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
235 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
215 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
91%
Price, $
$247.23
74%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
68%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$289.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
