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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-9500F

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

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i5-9500F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 926 days newer than Core i5-9500F.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 5% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i5-9500F - 316 vs 301 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500F - 24 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500F

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Resident Evil Village.
Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

316

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€397.94

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 397.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500F Logo
Core i5-9500F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

301

95%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-9500F Logo
Core i5-9500F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

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 i5-9500F Logo
Core i5-9500F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1472

58%

Multi-Core

5041

34%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

vs
Intel Core i5-9500F Logo

Intel Core i5-9500F

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 23rd, 2019
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 GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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

Resident Evil Village, 1920 x 1080, Max

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