Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$409.85 vs CA$435.08
- Up to 3% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.6 vs CA$0.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-12600 - 706 vs 683 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
683
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$409.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 90 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
706
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
96%
Price, CA$
CA$435.08
94%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$435.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 90 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | 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 |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |