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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600 - 147 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $239.99 vs $376.99
- Up to 35% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-12900K - $1.67 vs $2.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
147
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.56/FPS
65.234375%
Price, $
$376.99
63%
FPS Winner
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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Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
144
97.95918367346938%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$239.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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In Stock
Updated 349099 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2371
90.49618320610688%
Multi-Core
9721
62.939462609258655%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-12600
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
47 FPS
$47.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,238
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147 FPS
$25.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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87 FPS
$40.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,529.95
In Stock
55 FPS
$16.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929
In Stock
69 FPS
$34.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,399
In Stock
98 FPS
$24.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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54 FPS
$27.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,479
In Stock
47 FPS
$48.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,299
In Stock
79 FPS
$36.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,897
In Stock
31 FPS
$35.35/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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