Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1918 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $95.97 vs $349.0
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 22 than Core i5-7600 - 289 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 24 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1373
51.00297176820207%
Multi-Core
3812
23.49750354435061%
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 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 | 3.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |