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€198.88
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €198.88 vs €214.99
- Up to 4% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-12600K - €1.29 vs €1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Dead Space than Core i5-9600K - 161 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 16 vs 6 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
154
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€198.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
96%
Price, €
€214.99
92%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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In Stock
Updated 7367 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-9600K or Core i5-12600K
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
65 FPS
€13.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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65 FPS
€13.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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