Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 7% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-11600K - 223 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $131.6 vs $202.5
- Up to 31% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900K - $0.7 vs $1.01 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
223
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.01/FPS
69%
Price, €
€224.77
64%
FPS Winner
Buy for €224.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
208
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€146.08
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €146.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |