Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1264 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 17% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-9500 - 206 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €184.69 vs €458.65
- Up to 53% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900KS - €1.05 vs €2.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
206
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.23/FPS
47%
Price, €
€458.65
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for €458.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
176
85%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€184.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €184.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |