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CA$244.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K and the cheaper Core i5-12600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$244.99 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.9 vs CA$1.48 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-12600K - 277 vs 273 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
273
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
277
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
60%
Price, CA$
CA$409
59%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$409 on Amazon
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Updated 5877 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-12900K
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
277 FPS
CA$26.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$7,271.18
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170 FPS
CA$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,999.97
In Stock
126 FPS
CA$13.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,751.53
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143 FPS
CA$15.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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