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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $126.0 vs $224.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Core i5-9600K - 222 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 20 vs 6 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1712
67.6412485183722%
Multi-Core
6468
47.23236453921425%
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-9600K or Core i7-12700K
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
88 FPS
$14.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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98 FPS
$12.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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135 FPS
$15.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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135 FPS
$14.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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98 FPS
$17.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,719
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64 FPS
$22.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,463
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114 FPS
$14.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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114 FPS
$16.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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73 FPS
$17.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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73 FPS
$21.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,539
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