Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $99.0 vs $432.99
- Up to 75% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-12900F - $0.49 vs $1.95 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 11% better in Valheim than Core i5-7600 - 222 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 24 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
25%
Price, $
$432.99
22%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |