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Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-12600

Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-12600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for 202.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 160.68 on Amazon

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Updated 110 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for 202.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 160.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600 is 635 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900F.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600

  • Performs up to 15% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-10900F - 683 vs 592 FPS
  • Up to 21% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $144.76 vs $182.8
  • Up to 29% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-10900F - $0.24 vs $0.34 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

592

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.34/FPS

70%

Price, €

€202.91

79%

Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for 202.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

683

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/FPS

100%

Price, €

€160.68

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 160.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1676

70%

Multi-Core

8426

86%

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

9721

100%

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo

Intel Core i9-10900F

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Intel Core i5-12600 Logo

Intel Core i5-12600

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
28.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockableNo

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