In GRID, the Core i5-9600KF is same performance as the Core i5-12500. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $10 cheaper!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 4% cheaper – $219.88 vs $229.99
- Up to 4% cheaper
- Up to 4% better value in GRID – $0.45 vs $0.47/FPS
- Up to 4% better value in GRID
Core i5-12500
- Is 2 years and 11 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 2 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-12500: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
96%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12500 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
