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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10920X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i9-10920X - 152 vs 136 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - €216.62 vs €904.56
- Up to 78% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i9-10920X - €1.43 vs €6.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€216.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Core i9-10920X (3.5 GHz / 4.6 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-10920X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-10920X
Dying Light 2: Stay Human, 1920 x 1080, High Quality Raytracing
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