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Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-12600K

Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $412 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

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Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $172.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $412 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

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Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $172.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 61 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $172.99 vs $412.00
  • Up to 58% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900 - $0.60 vs $1.43 per FPS
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F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

288

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.43/FPS

42%

Price, $

$412

41%

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $412 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

288

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.6/FPS

100%

Price, $

$172.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $172.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

100%

Multi-Core

13044

100%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

99%

Multi-Core

11792

90%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Core i9-12900

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores10
24
Threads16
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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