Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 11% better in F1 23 than Core i5-11600 - 301 vs 272 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$359.22 vs CA$765.79
- Up to 48% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-12900F - CA$1.32 vs CA$2.54 per FPS
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
301
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.54/FPS
51%
Price, CA$
CA$765.79
46%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$765.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
272
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$359.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$359.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |