Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-13500 - 135 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13500 - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £225.97 vs £389.99
- Up to 41% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900K - £1.7 vs £2.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
135
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.89/FPS
58%
Price, £
£389.99
57%
FPS Winner
Buy for £389.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12573 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
133
98%
Value, £/FPS
£1.7/FPS
100%
Price, £
£225.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £225.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12573 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-13500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |