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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-9600KF - 145 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £168.88 vs £202.05
- Up to 12% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600K - £1.23 vs £1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.39/FPS
88%
Price, £
£202.05
83%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
137
94%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
100%
Price, £
£168.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600KF Six-Core LGA 1151 Processor
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In Stock
Updated 6547 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| 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 | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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