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
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1691
68.40614886731392%
Multi-Core
8053
66.90761050182785%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |