In Battlefield 6, the Core i5-8259U is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-12900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-8259U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 28 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
Core i9-12900
- Up to 62% faster in Battlefield 6 – 115 vs 71 FPS
- Up to 62% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 3 years and 9 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Apr 05, 2018
- Is 3 years and 9 months newer
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-12900: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
115 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
86 FPS
100%
Price, $
$419.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.65/FPS
100%
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
3.8 GHz
75%
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 core specifications
Core i5-8259U Apr 5th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$320.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | LGA1700 |
28W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
