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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 61 days newer than Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 1% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-12600K - 203 vs 201 FPS
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
201
99%
Value, £/FPS
£1.19/FPS
100%
Price, £
£238.61
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900F | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
140 FPS
£10.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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