Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i9-9900KS on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 738 days newer than Core i9-9900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-9900KS - 127 vs 114 FPS
- Consumes up to 2% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 125 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Single-Core
1780
72.00647249190939%
Multi-Core
8596
71.41907610501828%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 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 | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 127 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |