In Horizon Zero Dawn, the Core i5-9600KF is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-9600KF
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 9% faster in Horizon Zero Dawn – 240 vs 220 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Horizon Zero Dawn
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer
Horizon Zero Dawn FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
220 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
156 FPS
91%
Price, $
$219.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
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 core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |


































































































































