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Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 160 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 160 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.

Advantages of Core i5-9600KF

  • Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $150.00 vs $269.95
  • Up to 30% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-12900KF - $1.19 vs $1.70 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 26% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-9600KF - 159 vs 126 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 24 vs 6 threads
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

126

79%

Value, $/FPS

$1.19/FPS

100%

Price, $

$150

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 160 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

159

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.7/FPS

70%

Price, $

$269.95

55%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1587

62%

Multi-Core

5707

38%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo

Core i5-9600KF

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Jan 8th, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
6Threads
24
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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$197

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Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

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$150

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Ryzen 7 5700X

$149

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$150

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Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

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$150

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Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

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$150

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Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

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$150

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Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

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$150

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$150

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Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Core i9-12900K

$283.49

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Core i5-13400F

$899.99

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

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Core i5-9600KF

$150

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Core i7-13700K

$309

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$150

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$133.45

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$150

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