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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i5-8300H on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1312 days newer than Core i5-8300H.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8300H

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 34% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-8300H - 99 vs 74 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8300H - 24 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-8300H Logo
Core i5-8300H

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

74

75%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

99

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.96/FPS

100%

Price, €

€391.81

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

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Trending Games

Using the selected game parameters

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-8300H Logo
Core i5-8300H

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8300H Logo
Core i5-8300H

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1269

50%

Multi-Core

3741

25%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-8300H Logo

Intel Core i5-8300H

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

Apr 2nd, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
23.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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