Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i5-12600 - 289 vs 287 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €289.98 vs €386.18
- Up to 25% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900K - €1.01 vs €1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
289
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
75%
Price, €
€386.18
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for €386.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
287
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.01/FPS
100%
Price, €
€289.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €289.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |