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€379.56
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 19% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-3570K - 135 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €186.88 vs €379.56
- Up to 41% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900K - €1.65 vs €2.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
135
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.81/FPS
59%
Price, €
€379.56
49%
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
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Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
113
84%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K
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In Stock
Updated 57 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-3570K
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
72 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
72 FPS
€18.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
In Stock
113 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
129 FPS
€17.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,199
In Stock
113 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
113 FPS
€45.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€5,115.4
In Stock
106 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
106 FPS
€24.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,599
In Stock
97 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
113 FPS
€72.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€8,144.62
In Stock
92 FPS
€17.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,589.9
In Stock
47 FPS
€26.59/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,249.9
In Stock
107 FPS
€19.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,048.59
In Stock
113 FPS
€25.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,889.8
In Stock
106 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
135 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
120 FPS
€16.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,979
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