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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-9900KF

Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-9900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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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

Buy for 174.99 on Amazon

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Updated 74721 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 434.37 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74722 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
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

Buy for 174.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74721 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 434.37 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74722 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1031 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 13% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-9900KF - 217 vs 192 FPS
  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €174.99 vs €434.37

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

217

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€174.99

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 174.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74721 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

192

88.47926267281106%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€434.37

40%

Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 434.37 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74722 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1691

68.40614886731392%

Multi-Core

8053

66.90761050182785%

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

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Intel Core i9-9900KF

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores8
16Threads16
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i9-9900KF

World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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