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$143.7
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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MSRP in USD: $494
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $143.7 vs $432.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900F - $0.7 vs $1.75 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 20% better in Rust than Core i5-10600K - 248 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
206
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
248
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.75/FPS
40%
Price, $
$432.99
33%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
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Updated 64 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i9-12900F
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
61 FPS
$14.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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