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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-9500 - 163 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$203.03 vs CA$477.55
- 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
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1468
57.74980330448466%
Multi-Core
4990
33.532692695383375%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-9500
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
89 FPS
CA$42.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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75 FPS
CA$32.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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