Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600 is 829 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- 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 3% better in F1 22 than Core i9-10900X - 287 vs 278 FPS
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $144.76 vs $449.68
- Up to 69% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-10900X - $0.56 vs $1.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
287
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€160.68
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |