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Core i9-12900E vs Core i5-12600K

Core i9-12900E vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 26 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 26 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i9-12900E on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 61 days older than Core i9-12900E.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i9-12900E - 268 vs 243 FPS
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Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

243

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

268

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.91/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$244.99

100%

FPS and 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$244.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 26 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1641

67%

Multi-Core

9644

82%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo

Core i9-12900E

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores10
24
Threads16
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
23.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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