Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-10900F - 321 vs 301 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - €174.99 vs €272.66
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1676
67.79935275080906%
Multi-Core
8426
70.0066467264872%
Intel Core i9-10900F | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |