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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i9-11900K - 236 vs 234 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $155.86 vs $269.37
- Up to 43% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i9-11900K - $0.66 vs $1.15 per FPS
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
236
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/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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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-11900K | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 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 |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-11900K or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
93 FPS
€18.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,710.81
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135 FPS
€10.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€1,441.43
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161 FPS
€8.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,441.43
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145 FPS
€11.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,711.7
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145 FPS
€7.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,081.07
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135 FPS
€13.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€1,781.98
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93 FPS
€19.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,800.9
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93 FPS
€13.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,256.76
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118 FPS
€12.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,530.63
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189 FPS
€8.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,515.52
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