Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K and the more expensive Core i9-12900K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €214.99 vs €428.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-12900K - €1.3 vs €2.58 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€214.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €214.99 on Amazon
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Buy for €428.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |