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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 61 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €182.76 vs €515.34
- Up to 65% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900 - €0.63 vs €1.79 per FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.76
100%
Value Winner
Intel CM8071504555228 PROCESADOR Core I5-12600KF 3.6GHZ LGA1700 20M Cache No Graphics Tray CPU, Aluminium
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-12600KF
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
134 FPS
€9.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,299
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84 FPS
€24.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,032.44
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116 FPS
€25.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€2,999
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84 FPS
€50.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€4,232.73
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160 FPS
€11.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,829
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135 FPS
€8.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,082.9
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119 FPS
€23.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,785.8
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215 FPS
€9.02/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,939
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140 FPS
€11.21/FPS
Radeon RX 6700
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,569
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159 FPS
€10.62/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,689
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