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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 926 days newer than Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-9900 - 161 vs 145 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€213.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-9900
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
14 FPS
€41.06/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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19 FPS
€32.1/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€609.9
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87 FPS
€13.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,154.9
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14 FPS
€44.99/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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