Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K and the cheaper Core i5-12600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $129.57 vs $392.64
- Up to 67% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-12900K - $0.17 vs $0.51 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Minecraft than Core i5-12600K - 853 vs 834 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
834
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€143.82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €143.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5118 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
853
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
33%
Price, €
€435.83
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |