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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 116% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-2300 - 524 vs 243 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $25.59 vs $199.97
- Up to 71% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.12 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
524
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
29%
Price, €
€221.97
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
243
46%
Value, €/FPS
€0.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€28.41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2300 2.80GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 88 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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