Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 274 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 2% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-13500 - 580 vs 569 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13500 - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €287.94 vs €477.22
- Up to 38% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-12900KS - €0.51 vs €0.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
580
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
62%
Price, €
€477.22
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €477.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17307 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
569
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€287.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €287.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17307 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-13500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |