Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Ready or Not than Core i9-10900 - 294 vs 275 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - £153.56 vs £677.57
- Up to 79% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-10900 - £0.52 vs £2.46 per FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
294
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.52/FPS
100%
Price, £
£153.56
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |