The Core i9-12900KS is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's £176.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- Up to 42% cheaper – £246.66 vs £422.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, £
£422.99
58%
Value, £/FPS
£1.97/FPS
63%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
93%
Min 1% FPS
131
93%
Price, £
£246.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.24/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-11500 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 i9-12900KS vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
