Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$319.02 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i9-12900K - CA$1.13 vs CA$1.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-11600 - 301 vs 283 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
283
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$319.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$319.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14535 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
301
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.36/FPS
83%
Price, CA$
CA$409
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$409 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14534 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 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 |
28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |