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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €146.69 vs €303.9
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 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 8% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-10600K - 229 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-10600K (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box
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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
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1658
65.22423288749016%
Multi-Core
6838
45.95121295611854%
Intel Core i5-10600K | 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 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i9-12900KF
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
198 FPS
€7.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,507.09
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182 FPS
€8.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,589
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214 FPS
€9.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,985.39
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193 FPS
€8.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,629
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193 FPS
€9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899
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214 FPS
€11.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,374.9
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192 FPS
€11.46/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,199.9
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229 FPS
€14.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,349.9
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165 FPS
€8.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,399
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165 FPS
€9.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,584.9
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