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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K and the cheaper Core i5-12600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$217.61 vs CA$409.98
- Up to 44% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900K - CA$1.15 vs CA$2.07 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-12600KF - 198 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
190
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$217.61
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
198
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.07/FPS
55%
Price, CA$
CA$409.98
53%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i9-12900K
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
178 FPS
CA$24.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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198 FPS
CA$27.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,524.77
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165 FPS
CA$13.15/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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