The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900F and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$116.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900F
- Up to 32% cheaper than the Core i9-11900F – CA$242.37 vs CA$358.46
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-11900F
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-11900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-11900F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-12500 – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-11900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, CA$
CA$242.37
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.18/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, CA$
CA$358.46
67%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.77/FPS
67%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-11900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-11900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-11900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $422.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
