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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $170.0 vs $362.99
- Up to 42% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900F - $0.82 vs $1.41 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 24% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-7600K - 258 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 24 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
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Highest
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
258
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
58%
Price, $
$362.99
46%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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