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Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-12600K: Atomfall

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In Atomfall, the Core i9-9900X is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $316 more expensive!

Core i9-9900X

No clear advantages

Core i5-12600K

  • Up to 9% faster in Atomfall – 235 vs 215 FPS
  • Up to 9% faster in Atomfall
  • Is 3 years and 16 days newerNov 04, 2021 vs Oct 19, 2018
  • Is 3 years and 16 days newer
  • Up to 63% cheaper$184.46 vs $499.99
  • Up to 63% cheaper
  • Up to 66% better value in Atomfall – $0.78 vs $2.32/FPS
  • Up to 66% better value in Atomfall
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy125 vs 165 Watts
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics

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Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price

Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo

Core i9-9900X

Oct 19th, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1427

57%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

8987

76%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Nov 4th, 2021


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2490

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

11785

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo

Core i9-9900X

Oct 19th, 2018


Cores

10-core

100%

L3 Cache

19.25 MB

96%


Base Frequency

3.5 GHz

95%

Turbo Frequency

4.5 GHz

92%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

56%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Nov 4th, 2021


Cores

10-core

100%

L3 Cache

20 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.7 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.9 GHz

100%

Max. DDR5 RAM Speed

4800 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of core specifications

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo

Core i9-9900X

Oct 19th, 2018

Specifications

Comparison of core specifications

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Nov 4th, 2021

General
Oct 19th, 2018Released
Nov 4th, 2021
$989.00MSRP
$289.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
LGA2066SocketLGA1700
165 WPower Consumption
125 W
Other Features
2666 MHz (DDR4)RAM3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)
No Integrated GraphicsIntegrated GPU
UHD Graphics 770
OverclockableOverclock SupportOverclockable

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