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Core i9-10920X vs Core i5-12500

Core i9-10920X vs Core i5-12500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-10920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for £764.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75664 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for £179.78 on Amazon

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Updated 75664 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for £764.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75664 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for £179.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75664 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 808 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10920X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 24 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 1% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i9-10920X - 272 vs 268 FPS
  • Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - £179.78 vs £764.99
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

268

98.52941176470588%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£764.99

23%

Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for £764.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75664 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

272

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£179.78

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for £179.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75664 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1675

72.47944612721766%

Multi-Core

11349

100%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

79.9982377301965%

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo

Intel Core i9-10920X

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Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Intel Core i5-12500

Oct 19th, 2019Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i5
Cascade LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-10920X or Core i5-12500

Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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