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Core i5-12600 vs Core i5-9600K

Core i5-12600 vs Core i5-9600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 292.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 209.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 292.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 209.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1194 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600

  • Performs up to 11% better in Valorant than Core i5-9600K - 897 vs 811 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €209.12 vs €292.9
  • Up to 21% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-12600 - €0.26 vs €0.33 per FPS
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

897

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.33/FPS

78%

Price, €

€292.9

71%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 292.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

811

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€209.12

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 209.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

9721

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

72%

Multi-Core

6468

66%

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo

Intel Core i5-12600

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Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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