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Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-9500T

Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-9500T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 216.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12870 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9500T

2.2 GHz | 6-core

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CPU Intel Core i5-9500T / LGA1151v2 / Tray ### 6 Kerne / 6 Threads / 9M Cache (erneuert)

Buy for 159.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12870 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 216.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12870 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9500T

2.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
CPU Intel Core i5-9500T / LGA1151v2 / Tray ### 6 Kerne / 6 Threads / 9M Cache (erneuert)

Buy for 159.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12870 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1313 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-9500T - 227 vs 204 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500T - 16 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500T

  • Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €159.99 vs €216.62
  • Up to 18% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12600K - €0.78 vs €0.95 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

227

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.95/FPS

82%

Price, €

€216.62

73%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 216.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12870 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018


FPS

204

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.78/FPS

100%

Price, €

€159.99

100%

Value Winner

CPU Intel Core i5-9500T / LGA1151v2 / Tray ### 6 Kerne / 6 Threads / 9M Cache (erneuert)

Buy for 159.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12870 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i5-9500T Logo
Core i5-9500T

Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1238

50%

Multi-Core

4204

35%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

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Intel Core i5-9500T Logo

Intel Core i5-9500T

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 1st, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.2 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier22.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-9500T

Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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