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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $739
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1643 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €227.62 vs €503.87
- Up to 49% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.64 vs €1.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 13% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-8600K - 400 vs 354 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
354
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€227.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K, 3.6 GHZ, 9MB Cache, LGA 1151
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
400
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
50%
Price, €
€503.87
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
Buy for €503.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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