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€237.31
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AvailabilityMSRP $599
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MSRP $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Core i5-9600K
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €237.31 vs €434.79
- Up to 40% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-12900K - €0.55 vs €0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-9600K - 474 vs 429 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 24 vs 6 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
429
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€237.31
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
474
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
60%
Price, €
€434.79
54%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i9-12900K - Vassoio LGA1700 da 3,2 GHz
Buy for €434.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 88 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9600K | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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