The Core i9-12900KS is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €468.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 76% cheaper – €149.97 vs €618.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€618.66
24%
Value, €/FPS
€2.89/FPS
27%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
89%
Min 1% FPS
125
89%
Price, €
€149.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-8600K 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 i9-12900KS vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
