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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1031 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 23% better in Starfield than Core i5-9600KF - 75 vs 61 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - €216.62 vs €389.95
- Up to 55% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-9600KF - €2.89 vs €6.39 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
75
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.89/FPS
100%
Price, €
€216.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Intel Core i5-9600KF 3.7GHz 9MB Cache New Stepping R0 Without Graphics Tray CPU, CM8068403874410S RG12
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-9600KF
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
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GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€203.3/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€31.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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1 FPS
€634.9/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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