Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Death Stranding than Core i5-7500 - 243 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €225.14 vs €303.9
- 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
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1270
49.96066089693155%
Multi-Core
3478
23.37208520932733%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |