Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-11900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-11900F - 133 vs 130 FPS
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i9-11900F - CA$244.99 vs CA$294.99
- Up to 19% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-11900F - CA$1.84 vs CA$2.27 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.84/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-11900F |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |