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Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-12900K

Core i5-11600 vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-11600

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Intel® Processore desktop Core™ i5-11600 6 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e Select 400) 65 W

Buy for 231.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7698 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 419.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7698 minutes ago

Core i5-11600

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Intel® Processore desktop Core™ i5-11600 6 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e Select 400) 65 W

Buy for 231.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7698 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 419.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7698 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.

Advantages of Core i5-11600

  • Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €231.63 vs €419.99
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i9-12900K - €3.09 vs €4.62 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 21% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-11600 - 91 vs 75 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Immortals of Aveum

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Core i5-11600

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

75

82%

Value, €/FPS

€3.09/FPS

100%

Price, €

€231.63

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Processore desktop Core™ i5-11600 6 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e Select 400) 65 W

Buy for 231.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7698 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

91

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.62/FPS

67%

Price, €

€419.99

55%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 419.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7698 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Core i5-11600

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Core i5-11600

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2122

81%

Multi-Core

8188

53%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo

Core i5-11600

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Mar 16th, 2021
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5Core i9
Rocket LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
6
16
12
24
2.8 GHz
3.2 GHz
4.8 GHz
5.2 GHz
65 W
125 W
14 nm
10 nm
28.0x
32.0x
None
UHD Graphics 770
No
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-11600 or Core i9-12900K

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