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Core i5-9500 vs Core i5-12600K

Core i5-9500 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$203.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73999 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$251.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73999 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$203.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73999 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$251.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73999 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$203.03 vs CA$251.8
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-9500 - 189 vs 176 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 16 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

176

93.12169312169311%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$203.03

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$203.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73999 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

189

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$251.8

80%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$251.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73999 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

59.91836734693877%

Multi-Core

4990

42.3168249660787%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Intel Core i5-9500

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Intel Core i5-12600K

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
6Threads
16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-9500 or Core i5-12600K

Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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