The Core i5-8259U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8259U
The Core i9-12900 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
182
87%
Min 1% FPS
121
88%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$601.32
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.86/FPS
100%
Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8259U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$320.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
