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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-10600K - 273 vs 268 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
268
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$234.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-10600K
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
95 FPS
CA$26.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
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Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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95 FPS
CA$28.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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125 FPS
CA$46.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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120 FPS
CA$28.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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132 FPS
CA$25.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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132 FPS
CA$25.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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95 FPS
CA$34.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
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