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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1194 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 5% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-9600K - 220 vs 209 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $99.44 vs $203.22
- Up to 49% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-12600 - $0.53 vs $1.03 per FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
220
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
51%
Price, €
€225.57
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
209
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.38
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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