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€477.22
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 705 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 21% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-10600K - 258 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €299.16 vs €477.22
- Up to 24% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900KS - €1.4 vs €1.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
258
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
75%
Price, €
€477.22
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
214
82%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€299.16
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Prozessor 6 Kerne mit 4.1 GHz (bis 4,8 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA1200 125W Prozessor (99A5FN)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i5-10600K
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
162 FPS
€7.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,149
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138 FPS
€6.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€869
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162 FPS
€7.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,139
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110 FPS
€7.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10600K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€809
In Stock
130 FPS
€7.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i5-10600K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€919
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