Buy on Amazon
€294.61
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
Availability
MSRP in USD: $494
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900F is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 28% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-2500K - 204 vs 160 FPS
- Up to 5% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-2500K - $1.44 vs $1.52 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $219.35 vs $265.41
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
204
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€294.61
82%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €294.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
Buy for €243.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.