Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$334.32 vs CA$419.62
- Up to 16% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.9 vs CA$1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-11500 - 394 vs 370 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
370
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$334.32
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$334.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11457 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
394
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.07/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$419.62
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$419.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11458 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |