Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1918 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500T
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £158.28 vs £482.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-12900KS - £1.16 vs £2.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 35 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 22% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-7500T - 166 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500T - 24 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
136
81%
Value, £/FPS
£1.16/FPS
100%
Price, £
£158.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £158.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 159 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
166
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.91/FPS
39%
Price, £
£482.99
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 159 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |