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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
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MSRP in USD: $264
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i9-10900K - 189 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $152.66 vs $440.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-10900K - $0.81 vs $2.37 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i5-12600KF
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
168 FPS
$9.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
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158 FPS
$8.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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96 FPS
$15.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,495.67
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149 FPS
$13.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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124 FPS
$10.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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150 FPS
$39.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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93 FPS
$22.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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186 FPS
$23.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$4,349.99
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