Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1173 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $145.0 vs $432.99
- Up to 53% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i9-12900F - $1.23 vs $2.62 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 40% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-9600K - 165 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 24 vs 6 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
118
71%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $145 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12655 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.62/FPS
46%
Price, $
$432.99
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12653 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |