The Core i9-10900F is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $119.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $180.97 vs $299.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
92%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, $
$299.99
60%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
55%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$180.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-12600K 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 i9-10900F vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $464.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
