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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1643 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-8600K - 153 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €242.73 vs €311.6
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
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Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
57.42942050520059%
Multi-Core
5597
34.50040066572151%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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