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Core i9-11900F vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i9-11900F vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-11900F

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900F Logo
Intel Core i9-11900F 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900F

Buy for 400.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 438 minutes ago

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Core i9-11900F

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900F Logo
Intel Core i9-11900F 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900F

Buy for 400.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 438 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-11900F.

Advantages of Core i9-11900F

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 0% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i9-11900F - 273 vs 272 FPS
  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-11900F - €202.50 vs €400.98
  • Up to 50% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-11900F - €0.74 vs €1.47 per FPS
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Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-11900F Logo
Core i9-11900F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

272

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.47/FPS

50%

Price, €

€400.98

50%

Intel Core i9-11900F 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900F

Buy for 400.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 438 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

273

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.74/FPS

100%

Price, €

€202.5

100%

Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box

Buy for 202.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 439 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-11900F Logo
Core i9-11900F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900F Logo
Core i9-11900F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2171

88%

Multi-Core

9171

76%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i9-11900F Logo

Core i9-11900F

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads16
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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