Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i5-480M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 4013 days newer than Core i5-480M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-480M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 35% better in Valorant than Core i5-480M - 911 vs 677 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-480M - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-480M doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
911
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Price, €
€849
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-480M | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Arrandale | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |