Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1420 days newer than Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 26% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-8600 - 98 vs 78 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
98
100%
Value, €/FPS
€8.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€849
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |