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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-11600K - 146 vs 142 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$304.99 vs CA$791.13
- Up to 60% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-12900F - CA$2.15 vs CA$5.42 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
146
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.42/FPS
39%
Price, CA$
CA$791.13
38%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
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Updated 189 minutes ago
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
142
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$304.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for CA$304.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 189 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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