Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i9-8950HK on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1312 days newer than Core i9-8950HK.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 15% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i9-8950HK - 268 vs 234 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-8950HK - 16 vs 12 threads
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
268
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.76
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-8950HK | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |