The Core i5-10600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $236.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Up to 64% cheaper – $134.22 vs $371.17
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, €
€134.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€371.17
36%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
39%
Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
59%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
