Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1194 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-9600K - 274 vs 258 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €82.5 vs €192.66
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 58 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1712
76.9438202247191%
Multi-Core
6468
86.73729381788922%
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |