Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 705 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in Dead Space than Core i5-10600KF - 164 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £116.88 vs £482.99
- Up to 74% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-12900KS - £0.76 vs £2.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
164
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.95/FPS
25%
Price, £
£482.99
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 563 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
154
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.76/FPS
100%
Price, £
£116.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £116.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 324 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
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Apr 5th, 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |