Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1194 days newer than Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 51% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i9-9900X - 83 vs 55 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
83
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€280.81
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1488
62.758329818641926%
Multi-Core
9516
97.89116346054932%
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |