The Core i5-9600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $127.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- Up to 52% cheaper – $117.00 vs $244.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
89%
Min 1% FPS
125
89%
Price, $
$117
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$244
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
54%
Core i5-9600 vs Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
