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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $739
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €173.0 vs €482.86
- Up to 60% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.74 vs €1.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 10% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-11600 - 258 vs 234 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
234
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€173
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e serie 400 selezionati) 65 W
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
258
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.87/FPS
39%
Price, €
€482.86
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
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In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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