Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Minecraft than Core i9-10900 - 837 vs 739 FPS
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - CA$217.61 vs CA$420.26
- Up to 54% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-10900 - CA$0.26 vs CA$0.57 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
837
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$217.61
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$217.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 201 minutes ago
Buy for CA$420.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 201 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
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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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |