Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-10600K - 574 vs 542 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - £221.93 vs £291.94
- Up to 20% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-12900F - £0.41 vs £0.51 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
574
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.51/FPS
80%
Price, £
£291.94
76%
FPS Winner
Buy for £291.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2175 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
542
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.41/FPS
100%
Price, £
£221.93
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £221.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2176 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |