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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $739
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 705 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €121.91 vs €477.22
- Up to 72% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-12900KS - €0.57 vs €2.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 8% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-10600KF - 231 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
213
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.91
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
231
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.07/FPS
27%
Price, €
€477.22
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600KF | 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 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600KF or Core i9-12900KS
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
104 FPS
€7.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10600KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€759
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118 FPS
€6.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i5-10600KF
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€809
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118 FPS
€7.36/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i5-10600KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€869
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124 FPS
€6.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-10600KF
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€819
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124 FPS
€7.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-10600KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€879
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150 FPS
€7.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-10600KF
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,119
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150 FPS
€7.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-10600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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111 FPS
€7.2/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-10600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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178 FPS
€8.25/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i5-10600KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,469
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116 FPS
€11.89/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10600KF
16 GB, 240 GB SSD
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