Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1312 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600T.
Advantages of Core i5-8600T
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $110.40 vs $228.83
- Up to 35% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-12900KF - $1.49 vs $2.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 34% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-8600T - 99 vs 74 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600T - 24 vs 6 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
74
75%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €110.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6528 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.31/FPS
65%
Price, €
€228.83
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for €228.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6529 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600T | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |