Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1031 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Apex Legends than Core i9-9900KF - 296 vs 284 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $177.2 vs $295.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-9900KF - $0.6 vs $1.04 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
296
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $177.2 on Amazon
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Buy for $295 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |