The Core i9-12900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600KF, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's £150.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 34% cheaper – £285.85 vs £436.17
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-11600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£436.17
65%
Value, £/FPS
£2.07/FPS
68%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, £
£285.85
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.4/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-11600KF 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 i9-12900 vs Core i5-11600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-11600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | $237.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
