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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-9500 - 273 vs 258 FPS
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - €218.88 vs €300.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Intel Core i5-9500 6x3,0 (Boost 4,4) GHz 9MB-L3 Cache Sockel 1151 UHD 630
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1468
59.91836734693877%
Multi-Core
4990
42.3168249660787%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-9500
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
103 FPS
€8.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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103 FPS
€7.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
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