In DOOM: The Dark Ages, the Core i5-7600 is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $215 cheaper!
Core i5-7600
- Up to 78% cheaper – $60.00 vs $274.99
- Up to 78% cheaper
- Up to 77% better value in DOOM: The Dark Ages – $0.44 vs $1.93/FPS
- Up to 77% better value in DOOM: The Dark Ages
- 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
Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 4% faster in DOOM: The Dark Ages – 142 vs 136 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Is 4 years and 10 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 03, 2017
- Is 4 years and 10 months newer
DOOM: The Dark Ages FPS Calculator
Core i5-7600 vs Core i9-12900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
136 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
102 FPS
96%
Price, $
$60
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
142 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
106 FPS
100%
Price, $
$274.99
21%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
23%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF
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 core specifications
Core i5-7600 Jan 3rd, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
HD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
