Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 38% better in Minecraft than Core i5-2300 - 834 vs 606 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$44.35 vs CA$699.99
- Up to 92% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-12900 - CA$0.07 vs CA$0.84 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
834
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.84/FPS
8%
Price, CA$
CA$699.99
6%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$699.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12186 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
606
72%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.07/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12176 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |