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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1173 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 4% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-9600K - 228 vs 220 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $155.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 36% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-12700F - $0.7 vs $1.1 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i5-9600K
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
105 FPS
$11.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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105 FPS
$11.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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96 FPS
$13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
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105 FPS
$12.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
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105 FPS
$10.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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140 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
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105 FPS
$10.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,129
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96 FPS
$12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,152.18
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96 FPS
$13.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
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119 FPS
$12.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,449.99
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