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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-10900 - 229 vs 220 FPS
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - CA$251.8 vs CA$675.98
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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 i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1704
69.55102040816327%
Multi-Core
8421
71.41282225237448%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-10900
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
141 FPS
CA$16.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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112 FPS
CA$15.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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