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€536.01
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 14% better in Starfield than Core i5-11600 - 80 vs 70 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-11600
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €284.53 vs €536.01
- Up to 39% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-12900KS - €4.06 vs €6.70 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
80
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.70/FPS
61%
Price, €
€536.01
53%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
Buy for €536.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280 minutes ago
Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
70
88%
Value, €/FPS
€4.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€284.53
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-11600 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.8GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600
Buy for €284.53 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KS | vs | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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