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Core i5-9500T vs Core i5-12600K

Core i5-9500T vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9500T

2.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
CPU Intel Core i5-9500T / LGA1151v2 / Tray ### 6 Kerne / 6 Threads / 9M Cache (erneuert)

Buy for 169.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Core i5-9500T

2.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
CPU Intel Core i5-9500T / LGA1151v2 / Tray ### 6 Kerne / 6 Threads / 9M Cache (erneuert)

Buy for 169.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1313 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500T.

Advantages of Core i5-9500T

  • Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €169.99 vs €199.76
  • Up to 2% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-12600K - €1.98 vs €2.02 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 15% better in Remnant II than Core i5-9500T - 99 vs 86 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500T - 16 vs 6 threads
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Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018


FPS

86

87%

Value, €/FPS

€1.98/FPS

100%

Price, €

€169.99

100%

Value Winner

CPU Intel Core i5-9500T / LGA1151v2 / Tray ### 6 Kerne / 6 Threads / 9M Cache (erneuert)

Buy for 169.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

99

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.02/FPS

98%

Price, €

€199.76

85%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1238

51%

Multi-Core

4204

36%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo

Core i5-9500T

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Apr 1st, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
6Threads
16
2.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
22.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-9500T or Core i5-12600K

With selected game settings

Core i5-9500T and Core i5-12600K Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

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

414.73

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

63.99

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

169.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

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

414.73

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

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