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AvailabilityMSRP $564
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Core i5-2500
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €232.18 vs €349.20
- Up to 20% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-12900KF - €1.22 vs €1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 20% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-2500 - 229 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
191
83%
Value, €/FPS
€1.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€232.18
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
229
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.52/FPS
80%
Price, €
€349.2
66%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-2500 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
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€9.32/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€9.28/FPS
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€11.21/FPS
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