Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1420 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 7% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-8600 - 173 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$145.38 vs CA$651.35
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for CA$651.35 on Amazon
In Stock
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Buy for CA$145.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1456
57.34541157936195%
Multi-Core
5027
36.19150467962563%
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |