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Core i5-11600T vs Core i9-12900K

Core i5-11600T vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $213

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Availability

MSRP in USD: $599

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-11600T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than Core i5-11600T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 9% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-11600T - 193 vs 177 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600T - 24 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-11600T Logo
Core i5-11600T

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

177

92%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

193

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-11600T Logo
Core i5-11600T

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600T Logo
Core i5-11600T

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1535

59%

Multi-Core

5971

39%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i5-11600T Logo

Intel Core i5-11600T

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
1.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
17.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i5-11600T or Core i9-12900K

Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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