Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 61 days older than the more expensive Core i9-12900.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $152.66 vs $458.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-12900 - $0.17 vs $0.5 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
911
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$152.66
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |