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Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 499.16 on Amazon

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Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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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

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 499.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
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

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1031 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.

Advantages of Core i9-9900KF

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in God of War than Core i9-9900KF - 190 vs 178 FPS
  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €169.75 vs €499.16
  • Up to 68% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-9900KF - €0.89 vs €2.80 per FPS
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

178

94%

Value, €/FPS

€2.8/FPS

32%

Price, €

€499.16

34%

Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 499.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

190

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.89/FPS

100%

Price, €

€169.75

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

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1691

68%

Multi-Core

8053

67%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo

Core i9-9900KF

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Jan 8th, 2019Release Date
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16Threads16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
36.0xMultiplier
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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