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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1511 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 14% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-8600 - 400 vs 351 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 36% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €187.74 vs €293.0
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Overwatch 2
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
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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
Epic
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1456
54.08618127786033%
Multi-Core
5027
30.986870492510633%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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