Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i5-8500B vs Core i9-12900K

Core i5-8500B vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $192

No items available

Availability

MSRP $599

No items available

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-8500B on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1311 days newer than Core i5-8500B.

Advantages of Core i5-8500B

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 15% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-8500B - 151 vs 131 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500B - 24 vs 6 threads
Calculator background
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-8500B Logo
Core i5-8500B

Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018


FPS

131

87%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

151

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-8500B Logo
Core i5-8500B

Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8500B Logo
Core i5-8500B

Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018


Single-Core

1371

52%

Multi-Core

4902

32%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i5-8500B Logo

Core i5-8500B

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Apr 3rd, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
6Threads
24
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-8500B or Core i9-12900K

With selected game settings

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.