Intel Core i5-12600KF vs Intel Core i9-11900KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Core i9-11900KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 i5-12600KF

Intel Core i9-11900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600KF

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
3.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3934 vs 3556
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27434 vs 25248

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2021 vs 16 Mar 2021
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	18 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3934 vs 3556
PassMark - CPU mark	27434 vs 25248

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900KF

Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8401 vs 7997

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8401 vs 7997

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12600KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-11900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3934

3556

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27434

25248

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7997

8401

Name	Intel Core i5-12600KF	Intel Core i9-11900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	3934	3556
PassMark - CPU mark	27434	25248
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7997	8401

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12600KF	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	4 Nov 2021	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$264 - $274	$513 - $524
Place in performance rating	381	477
Processor Number	i5-12600KF	i9-11900KF
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	Intel 7	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	5.30 GHz
Base frequency		3.50 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Number of cores		8
Number of threads		16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020A	PCG 2019A
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.00 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)