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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 16% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-8600 - 205 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €307.68 vs €404.9
- Up to 12% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-12900K - €1.75 vs €1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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 i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
176
85%
Value, €/FPS
€1.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€307.68
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Processore desktop Core™ i5-8600 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz Turbo LGA1151 Serie 300 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-8600
Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
54 FPS
€24.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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157 FPS
€15.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,379
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111 FPS
€44.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€4,964.97
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205 FPS
€16.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,299
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84 FPS
€20.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,729
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54 FPS
€27.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,459
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77 FPS
€20.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599.8
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100 FPS
€21.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,129
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111 FPS
€54.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€6,052.91
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126 FPS
€15.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,979
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