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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 12% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-11900 - 170 vs 152 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €267.92 vs €388.1
- Up to 23% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-12600KF - €1.76 vs €2.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
170
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.28/FPS
77%
Price, €
€388.1
69%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.7GHz Turboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1700) + PRO Z690-A WiFi Mainboard ATX, unterstützt Intel Prozessoren 12. Generation
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Core i9-11900
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
152
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
100%
Price, €
€267.92
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-11900 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-11900
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i9-11900
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
43 FPS
€36.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-11900
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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43 FPS
€37.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-11900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,621.35
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6 FPS
€555.13/FPS
UHD Graphics 630
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,330.81
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59 FPS
€27.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-11900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,639
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34 FPS
€41.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,409
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40 FPS
€35.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,419
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85 FPS
€15.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,284.9
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57 FPS
€18.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,039.9
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100 FPS
€19.49/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,949
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104 FPS
€22.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,309
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