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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-9900K - 152 vs 134 FPS
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$244.99 vs CA$649.0
- Up to 67% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-9900K - CA$1.61 vs CA$4.84 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.61/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
FPS and 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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Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-9900K
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, 1920 x 1080, Epic
95 FPS
CA$27.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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74 FPS
CA$23.67/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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