Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 70 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $249.99 vs $321.86
- Up to 9% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-12900KS - $0.84 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 18% better in League of Legends than Core i5-12600 - 349 vs 296 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 24 vs 12 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
296
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $249.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 181 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
349
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
91%
Price, $
$321.86
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for $321.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 181 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |