The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £91.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 32% cheaper – £195.64 vs £286.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, £
£195.64
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, £
£286.66
68%
Value, £/FPS
£1.49/FPS
63%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-9900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
