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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 61 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €219.64 vs €484.76
- Up to 55% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-12900F - €0.26 vs €0.58 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 1% better in Minecraft than Core i5-12600K - 842 vs 834 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
834
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€219.64
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
842
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
44%
Price, €
€484.76
45%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-12900F
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
598 FPS
€1.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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598 FPS
€1.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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