Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1183 days newer than Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 40% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-9600KF - 546 vs 389 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
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1587
58.952451708766716%
Multi-Core
5707
35.17845034827097%
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 |