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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K and the cheaper Core i5-12600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-12600KF - 184 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $144.57 vs $283.49
- Up to 49% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-12900K - $0.79 vs $1.54 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
184
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
51%
Price, $
$283.49
50%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144.57
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
133 FPS
$30.08/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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99 FPS
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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133 FPS
$18.8/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$23.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$22.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,799
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142 FPS
$27.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,969
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142 FPS
$35.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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110 FPS
$19.71/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
12 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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142 FPS
$35.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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142 FPS
$23.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,399
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142 FPS
$24.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,539
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81 FPS
$23.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,869
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142 FPS
$25.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,689
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142 FPS
$46.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 8 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$6,619.07
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105 FPS
$16.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,689
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142 FPS
$29.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$4,229
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141 FPS
$46.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$6,499
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142 FPS
$23.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,279
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120 FPS
$23.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,799
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99 FPS
$15.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,569
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142 FPS
$33.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$4,699
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142 FPS
$26.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$3,799
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105 FPS
$17.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,799
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115 FPS
$20.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,409
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142 FPS
$25.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,659
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115 FPS
$17.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
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152 FPS
$16.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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141 FPS
$27.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$3,899.99
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115 FPS
$19.64/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,259
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142 FPS
$29.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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141 FPS
$23.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$22.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$3,249
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142 FPS
$22.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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142 FPS
$44.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$6,310.47
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141 FPS
$26.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$3,699.99
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141 FPS
$22.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,199.99
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141 FPS
$23.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,349.99
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105 FPS
$16.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,729
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142 FPS
$38.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$5,531.79
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115 FPS
$25.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$2,879
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115 FPS
$22.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,579
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142 FPS
$26.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$3,759
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142 FPS
$44.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD + 10 TB HDD
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$6,333.55
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142 FPS
$38.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$5,452.49
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142 FPS
$27.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,929
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134 FPS
$16.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,218
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142 FPS
$24.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$3,549
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115 FPS
$20.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,409
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105 FPS
$17.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,809
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89 FPS
$33.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,999
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142 FPS
$23.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,399
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141 FPS
$25.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,549.99
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142 FPS
$25.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,609
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142 FPS
$28.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,989
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142 FPS
$28.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$4,039
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142 FPS
$30.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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