The Core i5-12600KF is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $131.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 50% cheaper – $128.99 vs $259.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-12900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
228
99%
Min 1% FPS
155
99%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
231
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
$259.99
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
50%
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-12900KF 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 i5-12600KF vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
