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AvailabilityMSRP $384
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MSRP $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Core i5-9600K
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $123.00 vs $182.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-12700KF - $1.95 vs $2.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Starfield than Core i5-9600K - 77 vs 63 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 20 vs 6 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.38/FPS
82%
Price, $
$182.99
67%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9600K | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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