The Core i9-12900TE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-12900TE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
The Core i9-12900TE is better in every way
Core i9-12900TE vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900TE
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
183
93%
Min 1% FPS
122
94%
Price, $
$87.79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900TE vs Core i5-8600T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900TE vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900TE vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900TE
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.1 GHz
48%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900TE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
| 1.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 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 Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
