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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i9-10900F - 218 vs 205 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$358.88 vs CA$409.85
- Up to 7% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-12600 - CA$1.75 vs CA$1.88 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
218
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.88/FPS
93%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
87%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 23 minutes ago
Core i9-10900F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
205
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.75/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$358.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-10900F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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