Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £257.21 vs £373.12
- Up to 25% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-12900K - £1.09 vs £1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-12600 - 255 vs 235 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 24 vs 12 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
235
92%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
100%
Price, £
£257.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £257.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 126 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.46/FPS
74%
Price, £
£373.12
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for £373.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 126 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |