The Core i5-12600KF is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i9-12900F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £226.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 61% cheaper – £145.99 vs £372.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
The Core i5-12600KF is better in every way
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£145.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£372.32
39%
Value, £/FPS
£1.77/FPS
39%
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-12900F 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 i5-12600KF vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
