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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 61 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i5-12600K - 241 vs 240 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$249.00 vs CA$611.10
- Up to 59% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900 - CA$1.04 vs CA$2.54 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$611.1 on Amazon
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Updated 6756 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$249 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6756 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
160 FPS
CA$14.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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118 FPS
CA$16.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,917.03
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132 FPS
CA$24.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$3,252.15
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Laptops Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
93 FPS
CA$33.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
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93 FPS
CA$33.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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93 FPS
CA$27.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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93 FPS
CA$30.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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109 FPS
CA$26.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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93 FPS
CA$26.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,470.49
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93 FPS
CA$25.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,335.49
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93 FPS
CA$34.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$3,171.15
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93 FPS
CA$29.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,749.99
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121 FPS
CA$24.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,999
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