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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 38% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-10600K - 248 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €164.99 vs €391.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-12900KF - €0.92 vs €1.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
180
72%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-10600K
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
180 FPS
€23.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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180 FPS
€27.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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160 FPS
€20.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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79 FPS
€14.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,139
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92 FPS
€13.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,199
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