Buy on Amazon
€665.91
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
Availability
MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 18% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-10900X - 248 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - €213.83 vs €665.91
- Up to 73% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-10900X - €0.86 vs €3.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i9-10900X X-Serie Prozessor 10 Kerne mit 3.7 GHz (bis 4,7 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Prozessor (999PNG)
Buy for €665.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 180 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
100%
Price, €
€213.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
Buy for €213.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-10900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900X or Core i5-12600K
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
117 FPS
€4.91/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€574.9
In Stock
124 FPS
€4.92/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€609.9
In Stock
204 FPS
€5.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,154.9
In Stock
117 FPS
€5.38/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€629.9
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
