The Core i5-12600KF is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €218.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 56% cheaper – €168.81 vs €386.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€168.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
99%
Min 1% FPS
136
99%
Price, €
€386.82
43%
Value, €/FPS
€1.86/FPS
43%
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-11900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
