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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10920X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-10920X - 127 vs 119 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - €218.88 vs €397.98
- Up to 49% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-10920X - €1.72 vs €3.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10920X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
119
93.7007874015748%
Value, €/FPS
€3.34/FPS
51.49700598802396%
Price, €
€397.98
54%
Core i9-10920X (3.5 GHz / 4.6 GHz)
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
127
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€218.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10920X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10920X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Single-Core
1675
68.36734693877551%
Multi-Core
11349
96.2432157394844%
Intel Core i9-10920X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10920X or Core i5-12600K
Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
62 FPS
€13.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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62 FPS
€12.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
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