The Core i9-12900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $394.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- Up to 99% cheaper – $2.05 vs $396.87
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, €
€396.87
0%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
0%
Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-13500 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 i9-12900 vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $5.19 | MSRP | $2.42 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
