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Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 198.88 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 189.99 on Amazon

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Updated 13865 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 198.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13865 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 189.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13865 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 13% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-9600K - 155 vs 137 FPS
  • Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €189.99 vs €198.88
  • Up to 15% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-9600K - €1.23 vs €1.45 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 16 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

137

88%

Value, €/FPS

€1.45/FPS

84%

Price, €

€198.88

95%

Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 198.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13865 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

155

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€189.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 189.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13865 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

69%

Multi-Core

6468

53%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
6Threads
16
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-9600K or Core i5-12600KF

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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