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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-11900KF.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i9-11900KF - 161 vs 160 FPS
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $155.86 vs $288.29
- Up to 46% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-11900KF - $0.97 vs $1.80 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.86
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K | vs | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-11900KF
With selected game settings
78 FPS
€12.36/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€11.38/FPS
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€11.34/FPS
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Core i9-11900KF
8 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-11900KF
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Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€23.62/FPS
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Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€22.52/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
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€14.22/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
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€15.46/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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