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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-8305G on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1372 days newer than Core i5-8305G.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 18% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-8305G - 151 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8305G - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8305G
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
151
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$417.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-8305G
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8305G |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake G |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 2270 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega M GL |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-8305G
A Plague Tale: Requiem, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
151 FPS
CA$48.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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69 FPS
CA$31.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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