The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $366.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 70% cheaper – $159.00 vs $525.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-10900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
