Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $120.72 vs $235.37
- Up to 43% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900KF - $0.46 vs $0.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 10% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-8500 - 324 vs 294 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 24 vs 6 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
324
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
56%
Price, €
€261.26
51%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |