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
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
125
66%
Value, €/FPS
€1.82/FPS
100%
Price, €
€227.83
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €227.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6751 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.35/FPS
77%
Price, €
€444.28
51%
FPS Winner
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
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10600K | vs | Core i9-12900F |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |