The Core i9-12900K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $173.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- Up to 61% cheaper – $110.00 vs $283.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$283.99
38%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
44%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
89%
Min 1% FPS
125
89%
Price, $
$110
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-9600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
