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Intel i5-9600K vs i5-12600K

The Intel Core i5-12600K is newer than Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 31% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-12600K uses around 45% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 8959 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz×Intel Core i5-12600K+ ADD
Price $130 - BUY $168.99 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2FCLGA1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.6 GHzUp to 4.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 6)10 (Threads: 16)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MBL1: 864KB, L2: 9.5MB, L3: 20MB
TDP95W150W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$27.38
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ4 2018Q4 2021
# of Samples48854074
CPU Value82.1163.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2738(-30.6%)3943(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10668(-61.5%)27691(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
10,668
Intel Core i5-12600K
27,691
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
82.1
Intel Core i5-12600K
163.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
2,738
Intel Core i5-12600K
3,943
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz Intel Core i5-12600K
Max TDP95W150W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.