In The Outer Worlds, the Core i5-9600 is same performance as the Core i5-12600KF. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $126 more expensive!
Core i5-9600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF
- Is 3 years and 16 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 3 years and 16 days newer
- Up to 44% cheaper – $162.00 vs $288.36
- Up to 44% cheaper
- Up to 44% better value in The Outer Worlds – $0.59 vs $1.06/FPS
- Up to 44% better value in The Outer Worlds
The Outer Worlds FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600 vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
272 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
190 FPS
97%
Price, $
$288.36
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
56%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
272 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
196 FPS
100%
Price, $
$162
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
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
4.5 GHz
92%
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 core specifications
Core i5-9600 Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
