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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 16% better in Valorant than Core i9-9900X - 908 vs 785 FPS
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - €204.83 vs €711.79
- Up to 75% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-9900X - €0.23 vs €0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
908
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€204.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Intel Core i9-9900X X-Serie Prozessor 10 Kerne bis 4,4 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Prozessor (999AC5)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 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 i9-9900X
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
411 FPS
€1.39/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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434 FPS
€1.38/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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693 FPS
€1.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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411 FPS
€1.52/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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