Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Core i5-2500
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €225.08 vs €419.99
- Up to 39% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900K - €0.88 vs €1.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in F1 22 than Core i5-2500 - 289 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 24 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
256
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Price, €
€225.08
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €225.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7238 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
289
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
61%
Price, €
€419.99
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for €419.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7239 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |