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Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-9900KF

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 280.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75393 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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

Buy for 434.37 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75393 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 280.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75393 minutes ago

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Intel 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 434.37 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75393 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1113 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600

  • Performs up to 9% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-9900KF - 128 vs 117 FPS
  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €280.81 vs €434.37
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Alan Wake 2.
Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

128

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€280.81

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 280.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75393 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

117

91.40625%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€434.37

64%

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

Buy for 434.37 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75393 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 i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

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 i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1691

71.32011809363138%

Multi-Core

8053

82.84127147412818%

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo

Intel Core i5-12600

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Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-9900KF

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i9-9900KF

Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High

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