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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 152 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 1% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-12600KF - 174 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €186.08 vs €475.51
- Up to 60% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-12900KS - €1.08 vs €2.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
174
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.73/FPS
39%
Price, €
€475.51
39%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.08
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i5-12600KF
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
89 FPS
€12.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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