Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €148.97 vs €311.6
- 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 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-11600KF - 131 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2196
81.57503714710252%
Multi-Core
8707
53.67071441780189%
Intel Core i5-11600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |