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Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $187.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 180 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $187.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 180 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF

  • Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $187.05 vs $199.99
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 16% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-9600KF - 128 vs 110 FPS
  • Up to 8% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-9600KF - $1.56 vs $1.7 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 20 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

110

85%

Value, $/FPS

$1.7/FPS

91%

Price, $

$187.05

100%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $187.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 180 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

128

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.56/FPS

100%

Price, $

$199.99

93%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1587

62%

Multi-Core

5707

42%

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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Intel Core i5-9600KF

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

Jan 8th, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
6Threads
20
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-9600KF or Core i7-12700KF

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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