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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 61 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 0% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-12600K - 257 vs 256 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €199.76 vs €525.06
- Up to 62% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-12900 - €0.78 vs €2.04 per FPS
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
256
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.76
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
204 FPS
€9.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,999
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46 FPS
€12.82/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€589.9
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69 FPS
€13.61/FPS
GeForce GTX 1630
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€939
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57 FPS
€11.23/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€639.9
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176 FPS
€6.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,222
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257 FPS
€12.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,179.9
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230 FPS
€10.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€2,384.9
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204 FPS
€10.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€2,064.9
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204 FPS
€10.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,049.9
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46 FPS
€14.35/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€659.9
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Laptops Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
152 FPS
€12.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,920.23
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212 FPS
€15.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,199
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172 FPS
€22.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€3,898.97
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152 FPS
€14.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,195.99
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172 FPS
€18.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€3,175.09
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159 FPS
€20.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,299
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159 FPS
€19.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,074.64
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172 FPS
€22.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€3,799
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159 FPS
€24.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,847.09
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172 FPS
€20.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,576.17
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