Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €247.49 vs €419.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900K - €1.21 vs €1.96 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-11600KF - 214 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
205
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€247.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €247.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7072 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.96/FPS
62%
Price, €
€419.99
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for €419.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7072 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-11600KF | vs | Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |