Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 91 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €284.65 vs €311.6
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 2% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-12500 - 174 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2311
85.84695393759286%
Multi-Core
9079
55.96375516242372%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |