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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 1312 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Dead Space than Core i5-8600T - 163 vs 150 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 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $122.54 vs $269.99
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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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
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-8600T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1259
48.05343511450382%
Multi-Core
4662
30.184525736484296%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-8600T
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
106 FPS
$37.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,969
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74 FPS
$18.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379
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58 FPS
$23.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,348
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163 FPS
$22.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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117 FPS
$16.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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117 FPS
$20.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,396.8
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106 FPS
$27.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,870.99
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74 FPS
$21.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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74 FPS
$18.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,379
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117 FPS
$20.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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