The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $134.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $158.51 vs $292.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€158.51
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
92%
Price, €
€292.79
54%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
49%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
