Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 1183 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £168.88 vs £482.99
- Up to 63% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900KS - £0.74 vs £1.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i5-9600KF - 243 vs 229 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
229
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.74/FPS
100%
Price, £
£168.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £168.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 211 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
243
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.99/FPS
37%
Price, £
£482.99
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 210 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |