The Core i5-12500 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £378.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Up to 66% cheaper – £190.71 vs £568.80
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
94%
Min 1% FPS
135
94%
Price, £
£190.71
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, £
£568.8
33%
Value, £/FPS
£2.6/FPS
35%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-14900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
18 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
79%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
