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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 152 days newer than Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-12600K - 103 vs 98 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
98
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/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
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KS | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
22 FPS
$72.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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37 FPS
$48.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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27 FPS
$133.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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11 FPS
$122.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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