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Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-9600KF

Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-9600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KS - Processore desktop 12ª generazione (velocità di base: 2.4GHz, 16 core, LGA1700, RAM DDR4 e DDR5 fino a 128GB) BX8071512900KS

Buy for 317.57 on Amazon

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Updated 55 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600KF processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 244.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KS - Processore desktop 12ª generazione (velocità di base: 2.4GHz, 16 core, LGA1700, RAM DDR4 e DDR5 fino a 128GB) BX8071512900KS

Buy for 317.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600KF processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 244.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1183 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 6% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-9600KF - 153 vs 145 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 23% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €244.89 vs €317.57
  • Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
This is a free version of Metro Exodus.
Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

153

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€317.57

77%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS - Processore desktop 12ª generazione (velocità di base: 2.4GHz, 16 core, LGA1700, RAM DDR4 e DDR5 fino a 128GB) BX8071512900KS

Buy for 317.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

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Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

145

94.77124183006535%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€244.89

100%

Intel Core i5-9600KF processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 244.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

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Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

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Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1587

58.952451708766716%

Multi-Core

5707

35.17845034827097%

Intel Core i9-12900KS

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Intel Core i5-9600KF

Apr 5th, 2022
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads6
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
150 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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