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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 20% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-10900 - 98 vs 82 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - CA$244.99 vs CA$424.28
- Up to 52% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-10900 - CA$2.5 vs CA$5.17 per FPS
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.5/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900 or Core i5-12600K
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
38 FPS
CA$68.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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15 FPS
CA$116.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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