Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-9700K - 161 vs 146 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $152.66 vs $275.13
- Up to 49% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-9700K - $0.95 vs $1.88 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, $
$152.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $152.66 on Amazon
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Updated 1919 minutes ago
Buy for $275.13 on Amazon
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Updated 1919 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |