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CA$409
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K and the cheaper Core i5-12600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12600KF - 326 vs 321 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$223.3 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.7 vs CA$1.25 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
326
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.25/FPS
55%
Price, CA$
CA$409
54%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 5790 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
321
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$223.3
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
Buy for CA$223.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5790 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-12600KF
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
326 FPS
CA$22.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$7,271.18
In Stock
176 FPS
CA$12.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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