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Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-12600

Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-12600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 386.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Intel Core i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 289.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 386.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Intel Core i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 289.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

289

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.34/FPS

75%

Price, €

€386.18

75%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 386.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

287

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.01/FPS

100%

Price, €

€289.98

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 289.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

90%

Multi-Core

9721

63%

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-12600

F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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