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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €229.99 vs €385.16
- Up to 38% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900KF - €0.83 vs €1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i5-10600 - 288 vs 278 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 24 vs 12 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
278
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
100%
Price, €
€229.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600 (Basistakt: 3,30GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
61%
Price, €
€385.16
59%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600 or Core i9-12900KF
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
191 FPS
€9.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899.9
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253 FPS
€9.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,279
In Stock
191 FPS
€10.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,944.9
In Stock
191 FPS
€12.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,329
In Stock
191 FPS
€9.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,769.9
In Stock
159 FPS
€9.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,579
In Stock
191 FPS
€11.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,119
In Stock
203 FPS
€28.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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€5,695.66
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203 FPS
€14.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€2,999
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191 FPS
€9.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,844.9
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