Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12500 - 326 vs 317 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £193.24 vs £366.55
- Up to 46% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900K - £0.61 vs £1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
326
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.12/FPS
54%
Price, £
£366.55
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for £366.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 78 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
317
97%
Value, £/FPS
£0.61/FPS
100%
Price, £
£193.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £193.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 78 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |