Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Core i9-9990XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12600K and Intel Core i9-9990XE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i9-9990XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 84°C
10x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 4% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3953 vs 2970

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2021 vs 19 Oct 2018
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 84°C
L1 cache	640 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	9.5 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB vs 19.25 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3953 vs 2970

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9990XE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30162 vs 27744

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	30162 vs 27744

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9990XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3953

2970

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27744

30162

Name	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i9-9990XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3953	2970
PassMark - CPU mark	27744	30162
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8019

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Skylake
Launch date	4 Nov 2021	19 Oct 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$289 - 299
Place in performance rating	374	379
Processor Number	i5-12600K	i9-9980XE
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	640 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	9.5 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	Intel 7	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	84°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	5.10 GHz
Base frequency		4.00 GHz
Bus Speed		4 × 8 GT/s
Number of cores		14
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of threads		28
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020A
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		255 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	44
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)