Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1194 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 41% better in FIFA 23 than Core i9-9900X - 235 vs 167 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - CA$421.75 vs CA$769.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-9900X - CA$1.79 vs CA$4.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
167
71.06382978723404%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.6/FPS
38.913043478260875%
Price, CA$
CA$769
54%
Buy for CA$769 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 55425 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
235
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$421.75
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$421.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 55424 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1488
62.758329818641926%
Multi-Core
9516
97.89116346054932%
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |