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MSRP $264
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.
Advantages of Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-10900K - 127 vs 119 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €182.00 vs €306.54
- Up to 45% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-10900K - €1.43 vs €2.58 per FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-10900K processor 3.7 GHz 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
127
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10900K | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-10900K or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
70 FPS
€12.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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70 FPS
€15.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,079.9
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