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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1113 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 3% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i9-9900KF - 214 vs 207 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - CA$421.75 vs CA$522.72
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 16 vs 12 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1691
71.32011809363138%
Multi-Core
8053
82.84127147412818%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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