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Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-9500

Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1112 days newer than Core i5-9500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 10% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-9500 - 538 vs 491 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 20 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

538

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

491

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.47/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$228.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$228.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

58%

Multi-Core

4990

36%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

vs
Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Intel Core i5-9500

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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