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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900KF.
Advantages of Core i9-10900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-10900KF - 126 vs 113 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $140.41 vs $237.46
- Up to 47% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-10900KF - $1.24 vs $2.33 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
126
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.85
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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Core i9-10900KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10900KF | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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