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Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-12900F

Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-12900F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 227.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6751 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Intel Core i9-12900F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 444.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6750 minutes ago

Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 227.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6751 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Intel Core i9-12900F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 444.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6750 minutes ago

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 Core i5-10600K

  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €227.83 vs €444.28
  • Up to 23% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i9-12900F - €1.82 vs €2.35 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900F

  • Performs up to 51% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-10600K - 189 vs 125 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 24 vs 12 threads
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Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

125

66%

Value, €/FPS

€1.82/FPS

100%

Price, €

€227.83

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 227.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6751 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

189

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.35/FPS

77%

Price, €

€444.28

51%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 444.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6750 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1658

65%

Multi-Core

6838

49%

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2539

100%

Multi-Core

13890

100%

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo

Core i5-10600K

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Intel Core i9-12900F Logo

Core i9-12900F

Apr 30th, 2020
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5Core i9
Comet LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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16
12
24
4.1 GHz
2.4 GHz
4.8 GHz
5.1 GHz
95 WNot Available
14 nm
10 nm
41.0x
24.0x
UHD Graphics 630
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158.77

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444.28

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Ryzen 9 7950X

520

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444.28

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245

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444.28

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419.99

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314

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255.78

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444.28

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194.9

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444.28

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157

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Core i9-12900F

444.28

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182

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140.78

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Core i9-12900F

444.28

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444.28

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444.28

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Core i7-13700K

399

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

444.28

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Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

444.28

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Core i7-14700F

367.22

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

444.28

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Core i7-14700KF

432.06

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Core i9-12900F

444.28

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Core i3-12100F

87.9

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Core i9-12900F

444.28

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Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

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444.28

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471.07

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Core i9-12900F

444.28

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719.98

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227.83

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231

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Core i5-10600K

227.83

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

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Core i5-10600K

227.83

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

419.99

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

182

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

227.83

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

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