Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1194 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$229.99 vs CA$409.85
- Up to 27% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-12600 - CA$1.03 vs CA$1.41 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 29% better in F1 23 than Core i5-9600 - 290 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 12 vs 6 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
224
77%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$229.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$229.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 228 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
290
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.41/FPS
73%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$409.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 228 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |