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Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-12500

Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-12500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 219.14 on Amazon

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Updated 45121 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 142.8 on Amazon

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Updated 45122 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 219.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45121 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 142.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45122 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12500.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $128.65 vs $197.42
  • Up to 35% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-11900KF - $0.72 vs $1.11 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Resident Evil 4.
Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

198

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.11/FPS

64.86486486486486%

Price, €

€219.14

65%

Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 219.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45121 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

198

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

100%

Price, €

€142.8

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 142.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45122 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

100%

Multi-Core

10125

100%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

99.74104445403539%

Multi-Core

9079

89.66913580246913%

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-11900KF

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Intel Core i5-12500

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

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