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In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1031 days newer than Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-9600KF - 184 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
173
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, $
$180.12
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| 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 | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-9600KF
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
184 FPS
$20.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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47 FPS
$53.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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107 FPS
$19.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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133 FPS
$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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133 FPS
$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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118 FPS
$27.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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47 FPS
$44.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,079
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133 FPS
$18.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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13 FPS
$84.29/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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89 FPS
$31.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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