Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-9600K - 127 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $137.0 vs $175.71
- Up to 17% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-12600K - $1.15 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
127
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
83%
Price, $
$175.71
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for $175.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 149 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
119
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$137
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $137 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 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 i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |