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CA$249
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KF is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - CA$249.0 vs CA$608.98
- Up to 53% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-13900KF - CA$1.1 vs CA$2.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 16% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-12500 - 263 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 32 vs 12 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
226
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$249 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
263
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.32/FPS
47%
Price, CA$
CA$608.98
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KF (Latest Gen) Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked, (Package May Vary)
Buy for CA$608.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i9-13900KF
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
113 FPS
CA$14.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,599.27
In Stock
79 FPS
CA$13.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
In Stock
190 FPS
CA$12.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,322.28
In Stock
235 FPS
CA$19.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$4,599.99
In Stock
190 FPS
CA$12.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,313.55
In Stock
174 FPS
CA$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,933.04
In Stock
235 FPS
CA$16.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,962.78
In Stock
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