The Core i5-12600 is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i9-11900KF, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's £34.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- Up to 9% cheaper than the Core i9-11900KF – £332.49 vs £366.66
- A slightly better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-11900KF
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than the Core i9-11900KF – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-11900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-12600 – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-11900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, £
£332.49
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
99%
Price, £
£366.66
90%
Value, £/FPS
£1.78/FPS
90%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-11900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-11900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
