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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF and the cheaper Core i5-12600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$269.04 vs CA$398.45
- Up to 31% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900KF - CA$1.74 vs CA$2.54 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600KF - 157 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$269.04
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.54/FPS
69%
Price, CA$
CA$398.45
67%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600KF | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
111 FPS
CA$22.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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123 FPS
CA$30.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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