Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1112 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 20% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-9960X - 152 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1378
55.74433656957929%
Multi-Core
9994
83.0342306414091%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |