Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $163.27 vs $300.77
- Up to 43% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-12900F - $1.1 vs $1.94 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-10500 - 172 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
165
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€181.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €181.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8142 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.94/FPS
56%
Price, €
€333.85
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for €333.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8144 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |