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Core i5-10600KF vs Core i9-12900K

Core i5-10600KF vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Core I5-10600KF 4.10 GHz SKTLGA1200 12.00MB - Caja de Almacenamiento

Buy for 130.4 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 326 on Amazon

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Updated 77776 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Core I5-10600KF 4.10 GHz SKTLGA1200 12.00MB - Caja de Almacenamiento

Buy for 130.4 on Amazon

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Updated 77776 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 326 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77776 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €130.4 vs €326.0

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-10600KF - 336 vs 316 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

316

94.04761904761905%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€130.4

100%

Core I5-10600KF 4.10 GHz SKTLGA1200 12.00MB - Caja de Almacenamiento

Buy for 130.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77776 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

336

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€326

40%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 326 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77776 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

64.35114503816793%

Multi-Core

6819

44.150210424085465%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

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Intel Core i5-10600KF

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Intel Core i9-12900K

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
41.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-10600KF or Core i9-12900K

Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max

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