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Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz vs Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Core i5-12400

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.

  • 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 i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i5-12600K×Intel Core i5-12400+ ADD
Price $565 - BUY $199.99 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2FCLGA1700LGA 1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 5.0 GHzUp to 4.9 GHzUp to 4.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 16)10 (Threads: 16)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 16MBL1: 864KB, L2: 9.5MB, L3: 20MBL1: 480KB, L2: 7.5MB, L3: 18MB
TDP95W150W65W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$27.38$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 730
First Seen on ChartQ4 2018Q4 2021Q1 2022
# of Samples1268335702154
CPU Value32.4138.8101.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2932(-25.8%)3954(0.0%)3531(-10.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)18324(-34.0%)27749(0.0%)19424(-30.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 19th of April 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
18,324
Intel Core i5-12600K
27,749
Intel Core i5-12400
19,424
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 19th of April 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
32.4
Intel Core i5-12600K
138.8
Intel Core i5-12400
101.2
PassMark Software © 2008-2024
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 19th of April 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
2,932
Intel Core i5-12600K
3,954
Intel Core i5-12400
3,531
PassMark Software © 2008-2024

Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
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 i9-9900K @ 3.60GHzIntel Core i5-12600KIntel Core i5-12400
Max TDP95W150W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.