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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K 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 the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 27% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-9600K - 194 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €209.12 vs €303.9
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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Intel Core i5-9600K Prozessor (9M Cache, bis zu 4,60 GHz), schwarz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1712
67.34854445318646%
Multi-Core
6468
43.46482091257308%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-9600K
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
184 FPS
€8.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,507.09
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173 FPS
€9.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,589
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192 FPS
€10.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,985.39
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181 FPS
€9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,629
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181 FPS
€10.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899
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192 FPS
€12.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,374.9
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180 FPS
€12.22/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,199.9
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194 FPS
€17.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,349.9
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161 FPS
€8.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,399
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161 FPS
€9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,584.9
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