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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $299.95 vs $350.99
- Up to 0% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-12900KF - $2.73 vs $2.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 16% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-10600 - 128 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
110
85%
Value, $/FPS
$2.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$299.95
100%
Value Winner
Micro Intel 1200 Core I5-10600 3.1GHZ MB
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.74/FPS
99%
Price, $
$350.99
85%
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600 or Core i9-12900KF
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
93 FPS
$20.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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93 FPS
$17.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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83 FPS
$32.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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104 FPS
$20.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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97 FPS
$25.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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98 FPS
$56.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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97 FPS
$39.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,856
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97 FPS
$25.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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93 FPS
$21.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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98 FPS
$46.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,599
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