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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-9600KF - 274 vs 267 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €258.88 vs €428.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-12900K - €0.97 vs €1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
274
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
61%
Price, €
€428.99
60%
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 i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
267
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€258.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600KF processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| 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 | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-9600KF
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
99 FPS
€13.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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234 FPS
€10.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,379
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183 FPS
€26.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€4,810.28
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274 FPS
€12.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,299
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147 FPS
€11.76/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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99 FPS
€14.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,459
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169 FPS
€12.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,129
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183 FPS
€31.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€5,850.84
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202 FPS
€9.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,979
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