Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £37.72 vs £323.97
- Up to 87% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-12900KF - £0.15 vs £1.18 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
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-2500K - 275 vs 251 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 24 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
251
91%
Value, £/FPS
£0.15/FPS
100%
Price, £
£37.72
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £37.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19294 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
275
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.18/FPS
12%
Price, £
£323.97
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for £323.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19294 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |