Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i5-7300HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1918 days newer than Core i5-7300HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7300HQ
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 45 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 27% better in Valorant than Core i5-7300HQ - 943 vs 743 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 24 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
943
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.51/FPS
100%
Price, £
£482.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7300HQ | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |