Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 4104 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €272.66 vs €293.0
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 24% better in Saints Row than Core i5-2500 - 183 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
21.87964338781575%
Multi-Core
1695
10.448129199284965%
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 150 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |