Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i9-9920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than Core i9-9920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 19% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-9920X - 152 vs 128 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1413
57.673469387755105%
Multi-Core
9442
80.07123473541384%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9920X |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |