In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i9-9900 is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $338 more expensive!
Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 14% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 121 vs 106 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 23, 2019
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 68% cheaper – $161.87 vs $499.99
- Up to 68% cheaper
- Up to 72% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $1.33 vs $4.71/FPS
- Up to 72% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
106 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
79 FPS
87%
Price, $
$499.99
32%
Value, $/FPS
$4.71/FPS
28%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
121 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
91 FPS
100%
Price, $
$161.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9900 Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
