Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $195.0 vs $272.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 41% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-9600 - 524 vs 372 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 24 vs 6 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
524
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
71%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Oct 19th, 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 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |