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Intel Core i5-12600KF vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9500: Comparison

Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9500 separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i5-12600KF at 9.5 MB, Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9500 at 1.5 MB, 84% in favour of Intel Core i5-12600KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 55%, again favouring Intel Core i5-12600KF. They match on 6 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and performance cores.

Intel Core i5-12600KF
IntelIntel Core i5-12600KF
9th Gen Intel Core i5 9500
IntelIntel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9500

Specs

Specification
Intel Core i5-12600KF
Intel Core i5-12600KF
9th Gen Intel Core i5 9500
Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9500
Product LineCoreCore i
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Numberi5-12600KF9500
CodenameAlder LakeCoffee Lake
Release Year20222019
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1700LGA1151
Socket StatusMatureEnd of Life
Process Node10 nm14 nm
Performance Cores66
Efficiency Cores40
SMT Enabledtruefalse
P-Core Base Clock3.73.0
P-Core Boost Clock4.94.4
Unlocked Multipliertruefalse
L2 Cache9.5 MB1.5 MB-84%
L3 Cache20 MB9 MB-55%
Base Power125 W65 W
Bundled CoolerNoneIntel Laminar RM1
Memory TypeDDR5 or DDR4DDR4
Max Memory Speed48002666
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity128128
Integrated GraphicsNoYes
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes2016-20%
Launch MSRP264192
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailDiscontinued
Cores106
Threads166
ArchitectureAlder LakeCoffee Lake, 9th Gen Intel Core

Verdict

Intel Core i5-12600KF

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is an unlocked, GPU-less chip aimed at enthusiasts already running a discrete graphics card.

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