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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Core i5-2500K
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $132.32 vs $219.21
- Up to 22% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i9-12900KF - $0.64 vs $0.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 30% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-2500K - 298 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 24 vs 4 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
230
77%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€146.88
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
298
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
78%
Price, €
€243.32
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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