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AvailabilityMSRP $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Core i7-9800X
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $129.95 vs $144.57
- Up to 5% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.42 vs $0.44 per FPS
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-9800X - 332 vs 310 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
310
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
95%
Price, $
$144.57
89%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9800X | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-9800X or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
208 FPS
$7.21/FPS
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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291 FPS
$4.81/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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305 FPS
$5.41/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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