Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 20% better in New World than Core i5-10600K - 144 vs 120 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €179.78 vs €517.32
- Up to 58% better value when playing New World than Core i9-12900 - €1.5 vs €3.59 per FPS
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Buy for €517.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
120
83%
Value, €/FPS
€1.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€179.78
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €179.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |