Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $150.00 vs $270.09
- Up to 43% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.84 vs $1.48 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-11600KF - 183 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
179
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$150
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $150 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
57%
Price, $
$270.09
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for $270.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-11600KF | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |