The Core i5-9600 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $7.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- Up to 6% cheaper – $117.00 vs $124.00
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600 vs Core i5-12600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$124
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600 vs Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-9600 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
