Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-2500

Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-2500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 520.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76570 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 520.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76570 minutes ago

vs

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i5-2500 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 i5-2500.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900

  • Performs up to 32% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-2500 - 165 vs 125 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

165

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€520.52

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 520.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76570 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

125

75.75757575757575%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

100%

Multi-Core

13044

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

23.81722604124545%

Multi-Core

1695

12.994480220791168%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Intel Core i9-12900

vs
Intel Core i5-2500 Logo

Intel Core i5-2500

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads4
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
24.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-2500

Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2024 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.