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Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-9900T

Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-9900T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 142.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49414 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900T

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900T Logo
Intel Core I9-9900T I9 9900T 2.1 GHz Used Eight-Core Sixteen-Thread CPU Processor 16M 35W LGA 1151

Buy for 449.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49411 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 142.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49414 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900T

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900T Logo
Intel Core I9-9900T I9 9900T 2.1 GHz Used Eight-Core Sixteen-Thread CPU Processor 16M 35W LGA 1151

Buy for 449.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49411 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12500 is 987 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 23% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i9-9900T - 190 vs 154 FPS
  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-9900T - $128.65 vs $405.12
  • Up to 74% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i9-9900T - $0.75 vs $2.92 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900T

  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
This is a free version of Dead Island 2.
Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

190

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.75/FPS

100%

Price, €

€142.8

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 142.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49414 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900T Logo
Core i9-9900T

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

154

81.05263157894737%

Value, €/FPS

€2.92/FPS

25.684931506849317%

Price, €

€449.68

31%

Intel Core I9-9900T I9 9900T 2.1 GHz Used Eight-Core Sixteen-Thread CPU Processor 16M 35W LGA 1151

Buy for 449.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49411 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i9-9900T Logo
Core i9-9900T

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

100%

Intel Core i9-9900T Logo
Core i9-9900T

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1433

62.00778883600173%

Multi-Core

5994

66.02048683775746%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Intel Core i5-12500

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Intel Core i9-9900T Logo

Intel Core i9-9900T

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateApr 23rd, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
30.0x
Multiplier21.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

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