Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1511 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 46% better in War Thunder than Core i5-8600 - 267 vs 183 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £189.16 vs £482.99
- Up to 43% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-12900KS - £1.03 vs £1.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
267
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.81/FPS
56%
Price, £
£482.99
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
183
68%
Value, £/FPS
£1.03/FPS
100%
Price, £
£189.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £189.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |