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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1312 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600T
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $122.54 vs $269.99
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-8600T - 166 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600T - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600T doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
SIVOYEEL CPU Processor Intel Core I5-8600T I5 8600T 2.3 GHz Six-Core Six-Thread CPU Processor 9M 35W LGA 1151
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-8600T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1259
48.05343511450382%
Multi-Core
4662
30.184525736484296%
Intel Core i5-8600T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8600T or Core i9-12900K
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
97 FPS
$40.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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56 FPS
$24.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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36 FPS
$37.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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166 FPS
$21.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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110 FPS
$17.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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110 FPS
$21.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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97 FPS
$29.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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56 FPS
$28.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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56 FPS
$24.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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110 FPS
$22.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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