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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i9-12900E on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 61 days older than Core i9-12900E.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900E
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i9-12900E - 288 vs 279 FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.59/FPS
100%
Price, £
£169.39
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900E
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900E | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900E or Core i5-12600KF
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
189 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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