Buy on Amazon
$152.66
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
Availability
MSRP in USD: $264
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 31% better in F1 23 than Core i9-9900X - 297 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $152.66 vs $590.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-9900X - $0.51 vs $2.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
297
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$152.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $152.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2174 minutes ago
Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)
Buy for $590 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2174 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i9-9900X
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
230 FPS
$7.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,649.99
In Stock
214 FPS
$6.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
159 FPS
$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,495.67
In Stock
180 FPS
$7.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,299.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
