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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1313 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 15% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-9500T - 394 vs 343 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500T - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500T
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €159.99 vs €385.16
- Up to 52% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900KF - €0.47 vs €0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
394
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
47%
Price, €
€385.16
41%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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Core i5-9500T
Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018
FPS
343
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€159.99
100%
Value Winner
CPU Intel Core i5-9500T / LGA1151v2 / Tray ### 6 Kerne / 6 Threads / 9M Cache (erneuert)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-9500T
Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9500T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-9500T
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
304 FPS
€6.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899.9
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388 FPS
€5.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,279
In Stock
304 FPS
€6.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,944.9
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304 FPS
€7.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,329
In Stock
304 FPS
€5.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,769.9
In Stock
242 FPS
€6.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,579
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304 FPS
€6.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,119
In Stock
324 FPS
€17.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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€5,695.66
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324 FPS
€9.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€2,999
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304 FPS
€6.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,844.9
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