Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i5-8500 - 189 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £168.88 vs £389.99
- Up to 55% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-12900K - £0.92 vs £2.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.06/FPS
44%
Price, £
£389.99
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for £389.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9880 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
184
97%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
100%
Price, £
£168.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £168.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9881 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |