The Core i5-12600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $116.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $178.12 vs $295.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$178.12
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-9900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$289.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
