Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 14% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-9500 - 201 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £148.88 vs £199.41
- Up to 14% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-12600K - £0.85 vs £0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
201
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.99/FPS
85%
Price, £
£199.41
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for £199.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
176
87%
Value, £/FPS
£0.85/FPS
100%
Price, £
£148.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £148.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |