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AvailabilityMSRP $409
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MSRP $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Core i5-9600K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $123.00 vs $207.00
- Up to 39% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-12700K - $0.59 vs $0.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-9600K - 216 vs 207 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 20 vs 6 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
207
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$123
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9600K | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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