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Core i5-10600KF vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i5-10600KF vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 126.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 404.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 126.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 404.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.

Advantages of Core i5-10600KF

  • Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €126.87 vs €404.92
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-12900KF - €0.98 vs €2.55 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 22% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-10600KF - 159 vs 130 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

130

82%

Value, €/FPS

€0.98/FPS

100%

Price, €

€126.87

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 126.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

159

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.55/FPS

38%

Price, €

€404.92

31%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 404.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

66%

Multi-Core

6819

46%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Core i5-10600KF

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Core i9-12900KF

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
41.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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