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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $519
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MSRP in USD: $519
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $124.0 vs $458.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900 - $0.95 vs $2.69 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 31% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-10600KF - 170 vs 130 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
130
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, $
$124
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600KF or Core i9-12900
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
$26.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
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75 FPS
$26.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
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62 FPS
$22.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,390.98
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62 FPS
$33.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,059.99
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62 FPS
$26.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649
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62 FPS
$31.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,939
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62 FPS
$20.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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62 FPS
$20.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,289
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75 FPS
$22.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,657.97
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62 FPS
$28.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,739
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