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AvailabilityMSRP $564
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MSRP $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Core i5-11600K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €261.97 vs €404.92
- Up to 31% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-12900KF - €0.33 vs €0.48 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Minecraft than Core i5-11600K - 843 vs 802 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
802
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€261.97
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
843
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
69%
Price, €
€404.92
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-11600K | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-11600K or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
770 FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
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Core i9-12900KF
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Core i9-12900KF
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Core i9-12900KF
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Core i9-12900KF
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€4.57/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
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€4.42/FPS
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