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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 61 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €170.49 vs €412.39
- Up to 59% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-12900 - €0.33 vs €0.80 per FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
514
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€170.49
100%
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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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
337 FPS
€2.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
In Stock
361 FPS
€5.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,846.63
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337 FPS
€3.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,079.9
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420 FPS
€4.62/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,939
In Stock
332 FPS
€4.58/FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,519
In Stock
342 FPS
€4.59/FPS
Radeon RX 6700
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,569
In Stock
361 FPS
€4.68/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,689
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Laptops Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
336 FPS
€3.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,299
In Stock
336 FPS
€4.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,529
In Stock
290 FPS
€4.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,310.79
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343 FPS
€29.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€10,010.43
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