Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 24% better in F1 23 than Core i9-10900F - 297 vs 240 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - €248.75 vs €314.9
- Up to 36% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-10900F - €0.84 vs €1.31 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
297
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€248.75
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |