Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-11600KF - 132 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €179.85 vs €444.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-12900F - €1.39 vs €3.36 per FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €444 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 97 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
129
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€179.85
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €179.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |