The Core i9-10900K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
213
93%
Min 1% FPS
148
94%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12600
Jan 19th, 2022
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-12600 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 i9-10900K vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900K
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%
Core i5-12600
Jan 19th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 19th, 2022 |
| $5.47 | MSRP | $2.33 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
