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In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 4104 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 182% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-2500K - 321 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Diablo IV
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
23.99702823179792%
Multi-Core
1921
11.84121309252296%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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