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€216.62
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF and the cheaper Core i5-12600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €216.62 vs €385.16
- Up to 43% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-12900KF - €1.08 vs €1.9 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-12600K - 203 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
201
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€216.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.9/FPS
56%
Price, €
€385.16
56%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-12900KF
Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
98 FPS
€19.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899.9
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155 FPS
€14.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,279
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98 FPS
€19.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,944.9
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98 FPS
€23.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,329
In Stock
10 FPS
€57.49/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€574.9
In Stock
98 FPS
€18.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,769.9
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75 FPS
€21.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,579
In Stock
98 FPS
€21.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,119
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107 FPS
€53.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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€5,695.66
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107 FPS
€28.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€2,999
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