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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-9600 - 281 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$209.01 vs CA$239.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-9600
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9600
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1462
59.673469387755105%
Multi-Core
4944
41.926729986431475%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-9600
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
194 FPS
CA$11.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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158 FPS
CA$11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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