Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €258.88 vs €416.59
- Up to 29% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-12900K - €1.45 vs €2.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 15% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-9600KF - 205 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
179
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€258.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.03/FPS
71%
Price, €
€416.59
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for €416.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |