Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €209.12 vs €427.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900K - €1.37 vs €2.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 29% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-9600K - 198 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 24 vs 6 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
153
77%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€209.12
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |