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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i9-10900F - 288 vs 280 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $128.5 vs $190.11
- Up to 33% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-10900F - $0.5 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€142.63
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-10900F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900F | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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