Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 20% better in Rust than Core i5-10600K - 248 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$234.99 vs CA$428.21
- Up to 34% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900KF - CA$1.14 vs CA$1.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.73/FPS
65%
Price, CA$
CA$428.21
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$428.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 88 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
206
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$234.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$234.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 88 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |