The Core i5-10600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $74.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Up to 31% cheaper – $167.99 vs $242.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-12900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
207
90%
Min 1% FPS
142
90%
Price, $
$167.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
231
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
$242
69%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
78%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
