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Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-9900

Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-9900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $289

Availability

MSRP in USD: $423

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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 10% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-9900 - 210 vs 191 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

210

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.95/FPS

100%

Price, €

€199.76

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 81 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

191

91%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

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 i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1611

66%

Multi-Core

7204

61%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i9-9900 Logo

Intel Core i9-9900

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 23rd, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores8
16Threads16
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier31.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-9900

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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