Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Valorant than Core i9-10920X - 911 vs 807 FPS
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - €174.99 vs €397.98
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Single-Core
1675
67.7588996763754%
Multi-Core
11349
94.29212362911267%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |