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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-9500

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74136 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor, 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz, LGA1151 300 Serie, 65 W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 214.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74136 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74136 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor, 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz, LGA1151 300 Serie, 65 W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 214.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74136 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 10% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-9500 - 221 vs 201 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 24 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €214.93 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
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

221

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€303.9

70%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74136 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

201

90.9502262443439%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€214.93

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor, 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz, LGA1151 300 Serie, 65 W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 214.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74136 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

57.74980330448466%

Multi-Core

4990

33.532692695383375%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Intel Core i5-9500

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads6
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-9500

HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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