The Core i5-7600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $148.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- Up to 61% cheaper – $95.97 vs $244.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
87%
Min 1% FPS
123
88%
Price, $
$95.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$244
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
45%
Core i5-7600 vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
