The Core i5-12600 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-10900F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 6th, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
92%
Min 1% FPS
143
92%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-10900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-10900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 6th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 6th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $464.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
