In Dead Space, the Core i5-11600KF is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $212 cheaper!
Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 50% cheaper – $208.31 vs $419.97
- Up to 50% cheaper
- Up to 50% better value in Dead Space – $1.16 vs $2.32/FPS
- Up to 50% better value in Dead Space
Core i9-12900
- Up to 1% faster in Dead Space – 181 vs 179 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Dead Space
- Is 9 months and 20 days newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 9 months and 20 days newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Dead Space FPS Calculator
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i9-12900: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
179 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
96 FPS
97%
Price, $
$208.31
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
181 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
99 FPS
100%
Price, $
$419.97
49%
Value, $/FPS
$2.32/FPS
50%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-11600KF Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$237.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
