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$272.99
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF and the cheaper Core i5-12600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Minecraft than Core i5-12600KF - 843 vs 837 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $152.66 vs $272.99
- Up to 44% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-12900KF - $0.18 vs $0.32 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
843
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
56%
Price, $
$272.99
55%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
837
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$152.66
100%
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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Updated 2367 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-12600KF
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
638 FPS
$2.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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792 FPS
$2.08/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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764 FPS
$1.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
In Stock
734 FPS
$2.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
In Stock
683 FPS
$3.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
In Stock
601 FPS
$2.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,495.67
In Stock
677 FPS
$1.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
In Stock
759 FPS
$7.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
756 FPS
$5.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
In Stock
737 FPS
$3.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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