The Core i5-12600KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-10900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€228.31
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
92%
Min 1% FPS
128
93%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-10900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
