In Deathloop, the Core i5-9600KF is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $60 cheaper!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 21% cheaper – $219.88 vs $279.99
- Up to 21% cheaper
- Up to 16% better value in Deathloop – $0.99 vs $1.18/FPS
- Up to 16% better value in Deathloop
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 7% faster in Deathloop – 236 vs 220 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Deathloop
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer
Deathloop FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-12900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
220 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
93%
Price, $
$219.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
236 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
177 FPS
100%
Price, $
$279.99
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
84%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 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 i9-12900KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $564.00 |
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 |
