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Core i9-12900E vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i9-12900E vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $494

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Availability

MSRP in USD: $264

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i9-12900E on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 61 days older than Core i9-12900E.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900E

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900E - 182 vs 174 FPS
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 5.
Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

174

96%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

182

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.42/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$259.04

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra

Buy for CA$259.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 222 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1641

66%

Multi-Core

9644

80%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i9-12900E

vs

Intel Core i5-12600KF

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores10
24
Threads16
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
23.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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