Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 808 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i9-10940X - 188 vs 185 FPS
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $138.92 vs $526.46
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 28 vs 12 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €154.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76562 minutes ago
Buy for €584.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76563 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
12 | Threads | 28 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |