Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900T outperforms Core i5-8500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900T is 1373 days newer than Core i5-8500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900T
- Performs up to 12% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-8500T - 183 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500T - 24 vs 6 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900T |
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Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 14.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |