Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 21% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-9700K - 185 vs 153 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $177.2 vs $275.13
- Up to 47% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-9700K - $0.96 vs $1.8 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 16 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
185
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |