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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 61 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12600K - 192 vs 189 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €218.88 vs €308.88
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel® Core™ i9-12900F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz
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Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2450
96.49468294604175%
Multi-Core
11792
84.8956083513319%
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
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 |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Core i5-12600K
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
69 FPS
€12.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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69 FPS
€11.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
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