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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1194 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 23% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-9900X - 96 vs 78 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $273.08 vs $556.0
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1488
62.758329818641926%
Multi-Core
9516
97.89116346054932%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i9-9900X
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
13 FPS
$153.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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