The Core i9-10900X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
92%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
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Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€225.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-12500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
