Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10600KF - 145 vs 138 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $133.0 vs $458.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-12900 - $0.96 vs $3.16 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.16/FPS
30.379746835443033%
Price, $
$458
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for $458 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348736 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
138
95.17241379310344%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$133
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $133 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348736 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1686
68.17630408410838%
Multi-Core
6819
52.27690892364305%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |