The Core i5-12500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $234.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Up to 59% cheaper – $162.15 vs $396.87
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
227
99%
Min 1% FPS
156
99%
Price, €
€162.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, €
€396.87
40%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
41%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
18 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$2.12 | MSRP | $5.19 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
