Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i5-8600T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1373 days newer than Core i5-8600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-8600T - 215 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600T - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600T doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 35 vs 65 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1259
50.909826122118886%
Multi-Core
4662
35.74057037718491%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600T |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |