Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 12% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-10600KF - 202 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$178.04 vs CA$492.11
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for CA$492.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75100 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
181
89.60396039603961%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$178.04
100%
Buy for CA$178.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75101 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1686
66.40409610082709%
Multi-Core
6819
49.09287257019439%
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
---|---|---|
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 |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |