Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 21% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-9600 - 159 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$325.0 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 4% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900K - CA$2.48 vs CA$2.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
159
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.57/FPS
96%
Price, CA$
CA$409
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$409 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3522 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
131
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$325
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$325 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3522 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |