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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 705 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €229.99 vs €458.65
- Up to 47% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900KS - €1.33 vs €2.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-10600 - 184 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
173
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€229.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600 (Basistakt: 3,30GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box
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In Stock
Updated 41 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.49/FPS
53%
Price, €
€458.65
50%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
Buy for €458.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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