Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 26% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-9600K - 193 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $155.0 vs $230.15
- Up to 15% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-12700KF - $1.01 vs $1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
84%
Price, $
$230.15
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for $230.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 211 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
153
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$155
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $155 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |