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€565.27
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i9-9900K - 288 vs 280 FPS
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €204.83 vs €565.27
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop-Prozessor 8 Kerne bis zu 5,0 GHz, entsperrt, LGA1151 300 Serie, 95 W (BX806849900K)
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Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1668
68.08163265306122%
Multi-Core
7960
67.5033921302578%
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Core i5-12600K
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
38 FPS
€15/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€569.9
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47 FPS
€12.76/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€599.9
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159 FPS
€7.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,209.9
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38 FPS
€16.44/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€624.9
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