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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 53% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-8600K - 313 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €256.88 vs €326.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Diablo IV
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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Intel Core i5-8600K, 3.6 GHZ, 9MB Cache, LGA 1151
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
59.00763358778626%
Multi-Core
5597
36.238264810618325%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| 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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-8600K
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
94 FPS
€13.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
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192 FPS
€10.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€1,946.97
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257 FPS
€8.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,199
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192 FPS
€24.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€4,697.48
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173 FPS
€23.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€4,099.99
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173 FPS
€14.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,474.4
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149 FPS
€11.6/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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137 FPS
€11.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,589.9
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175 FPS
€11.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,048.59
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44 FPS
€28.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,249.9
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