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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 1373 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-8600T - 298 vs 275 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600T
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $122.54 vs $411.95
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-8600T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1259
50.909826122118886%
Multi-Core
4662
35.74057037718491%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-8600T
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
183 FPS
$8.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,509
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175 FPS
$9.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,639.97
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183 FPS
$6.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,238
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183 FPS
$7.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,416
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183 FPS
$7.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,315
In Stock
167 FPS
$8.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,370
In Stock
146 FPS
$8.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,297.88
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183 FPS
$7.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,359
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167 FPS
$8.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399
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183 FPS
$6.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,205
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