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Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700: Comparison

Intel Core i5-12600K and Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700 separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i5-12600K at 9.5 MB, Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700 at 2 MB, 79% in favour of Intel Core i5-12600K. L3 Cache splits them by another 40%, again favouring Intel Core i5-12600K. They match on 6 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and memory channels.

Intel Core i5-12600K
IntelIntel Core i5-12600K
9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700
IntelIntel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700

Specs

Specification
Intel Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i5-12600K
9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700
Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700
Product LineCoreCore i
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Numberi5-12600K9700
CodenameAlder LakeCoffee Lake
Release Year20222019
TDP125 W65 W
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 630
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1700LGA1151
Socket StatusMatureEnd of Life
Process Node10 nm14 nm
Performance Cores68
Efficiency Cores40
SMT Enabledtruefalse
P-Core Base Clock3.73.0
P-Core Boost Clock4.94.7
Unlocked Multipliertruefalse
L2 Cache9.5 MB2 MB-79%
L3 Cache20 MB12 MB-40%
Base Power125 W65 W
Bundled CoolerNoneIntel Laminar RM1
Memory TypeDDR5 or DDR4DDR4
Max Memory Speed48002666
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity128128
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU Compute Units3224
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes2016-20%
Launch MSRP289323
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailDiscontinued
Cores108
Threads168
ArchitectureAlder LakeCoffee Lake Refresh, 9th Gen Intel Core

Verdict

Intel Core i5-12600K

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i5-12600K is an unlocked overclockable chip, well suited to enthusiast gaming and productivity builds.

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