The Core i5-12600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
212
93%
Min 1% FPS
147
94%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-10900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$2.89 | MSRP | $4.83 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
