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€21.08
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Core i9-9900K
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €21.08 vs €202.50
- Up to 89% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600KF - €0.07 vs €0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9900K - 332 vs 316 FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
316
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€21.08
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
11%
Price, €
€202.5
10%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box
Buy for €202.5 on Amazon
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Updated 280 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900K | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-9900K or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
245 FPS
€5.41/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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245 FPS
€4.84/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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174 FPS
€4.68/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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208 FPS
€6.36/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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