Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-750 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-750 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 4592 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-750.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 18% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-750 - 129 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-750 - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-750 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-750
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €19.11 vs €458.65
- Up to 95% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.18 vs €3.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-750 |
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Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |