Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1112 days newer than Core i5-9600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-9600 - 248 vs 220 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 24 vs 6 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1462
57.51376868607396%
Multi-Core
4944
33.223573684564215%
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |