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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 152 days newer than Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i5-12600KF - 207 vs 206 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
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
206
99.51690821256038%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$232.21
100%
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2472
91.82763744427935%
Multi-Core
12036
74.19096344695802%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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