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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1031 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-9600KF - 295 vs 263 FPS
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - €214.99 vs €258.88
- Up to 26% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i5-9600KF - €0.73 vs €0.98 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
295
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Price, €
€214.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Intel Core i5-9600KF processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| 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 | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-9600KF
Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High
180 FPS
€4.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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180 FPS
€4.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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