In Rust, the Core i5-12600KF is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 9700X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $132 cheaper!
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 44% cheaper – $168.97 vs $301.00
- Up to 44% cheaper
- Up to 38% better value in Rust – $0.64 vs $1.04/FPS
- Up to 38% better value in Rust
Ryzen 7 9700X
- Up to 11% faster in Rust – 289 vs 260 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in Rust
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 9700X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
260 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
80%
Price, $
$168.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
289 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
97 FPS
100%
Price, $
$301
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
62%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM5 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
