Intel Core i9 12900 vs Intel Core i5 12600KF
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 12900 with 16 cores 2.4GHz and Intel Core i5 12600KF with 10 cores 3.7GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i9 12900 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 20MB)
Lower TDP (65W vs 125W)
Intel Core i5 12600KF 's Advantages
Higher specification of memory (4800 vs 4800)
Newer PCIe version (5.0 vs 5)
Higher base frequency (3.7GHz vs 2.4GHz)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i9 12900
+4%
1988
Intel Core i5 12600KF
1908
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 12900
+49%
26454
Intel Core i5 12600KF
17648
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i9 12900
+5%
2727
Intel Core i5 12600KF
2597
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 12900
+3%
13396
Intel Core i5 12600KF
12937
Blender
Intel Core i9 12900
183
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+49%
273
General Parameters
Jan 2022
Release Date
Oct 2021
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
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Instruction Set
x86-64
Alder Lake-S
Core Architecture
Alder Lake
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Processor Number
i5-12600KF
Intel Socket 1700
Socket
LGA-1700
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated Graphics
No
Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)
Generation
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Package
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10 nm
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
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65 W
Power Consumption
125 W
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Max Turbo Power Consumption
150 W
72 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
100°C
Intel
Foundry
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215 mm²
Die Size
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CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
6
16
Performance Core Threads
12
2.4 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
5.1 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
8
Efficiency Cores
4
8
Efficiency Core Threads
4
1800 MHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
3.8 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
16
Total Core Count
10
24
Total Thread Count
16
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
24.0
Multiplier
37x
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80 KB per core
L1 Cache
80 K per core
1.25 MB per core
L2 Cache
9728 K shared
30 MB shared
L3 Cache
20 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
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1
SMP
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Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Memory Types
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
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Max Memory Size
128 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
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