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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-2310 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3819 days newer than Core i5-2310.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-2310 - 153 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2310 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2310
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
153
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.55/FPS
100%
Price, £
£389.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2310
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-2310 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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