Intel Core i5-12600KF vs Intel Core i5-9500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Core i5-9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600KF
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
- 5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3934 vs 2578
- 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27433 vs 9814
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 Nov 2021 vs 23 Apr 2019 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz vs 4.40 GHz |
| L2 cache | 7.5 MB vs 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 18 MB vs 9 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3934 vs 2578 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 27433 vs 9814 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12600KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500
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| Name | Intel Core i5-12600KF | Intel Core i5-9500 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3934 | 2578 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 27433 | 9814 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7997 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1151 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4681 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2042 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4862 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 8413 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2042 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4862 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 8413 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-12600KF | Intel Core i5-9500 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | 4 Nov 2021 | 23 Apr 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $264 - $274 | $192 - $202 |
| Place in performance rating | 384 | 388 |
| Processor Number | i5-12600KF | i5-9500 |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | 9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 7.5 MB | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | Intel 7 | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz | 4.40 GHz |
| Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Number of cores | 6 | |
| Number of threads | 6 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 41.6 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 |
| ECC memory support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2020A | PCG 2015C (65W) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 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) | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E92 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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