Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$255.0 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 38% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.35 vs CA$0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Rocket League than Core i5-10600 - 781 vs 725 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
725
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$255
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$255 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13939 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
781
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.56/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$434.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13939 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |