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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 13% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-9900K - 217 vs 192 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €16.39 vs €174.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1668
67.47572815533981%
Multi-Core
7960
66.13492854769027%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i9-9900K
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
169 FPS
€6.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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