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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-11900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Deathloop than Core i9-11900 - 193 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - $154.0 vs $259.99
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-11900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 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
Ultra
Core i9-11900
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-11900
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2130
86.93877551020408%
Multi-Core
8816
74.76255088195387%
Intel Core i9-11900 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-11900 or Core i5-12600K
Deathloop, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
72 FPS
$45.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,298
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91 FPS
$51.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$4,699.99
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104 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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94 FPS
$18.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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94 FPS
$20.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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124 FPS
$13.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
94 FPS
$12.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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89 FPS
$15.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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123 FPS
$14.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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