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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Core i9-9900K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i9-9900K - 240 vs 230 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$244.99 vs CA$631.24
- Up to 63% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-9900K - CA$1.02 vs CA$2.74 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900K | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-9900K or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
160 FPS
CA$14.87/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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118 FPS
CA$16.23/FPS
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