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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-11600 - 259 vs 252 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $102.37 vs $209.86
- Up to 50% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-12900K - $0.45 vs $0.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
252
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€113.63
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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