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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KF is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Core i5-12500
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $188.68 vs $463.58
- Up to 56% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-13900KF - $0.70 vs $1.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-12500 - 294 vs 270 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 32 vs 12 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
270
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$188.68
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
294
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
44%
Price, $
$463.58
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor 36 MB Smart Cache Box
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12500 | vs | Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-12500 or Core i9-13900KF
With selected game settings
226 FPS
$8.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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226 FPS
$9.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,202.82
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175 FPS
$9.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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226 FPS
$11.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,589.99
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253 FPS
$15.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,000
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294 FPS
$13.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
24 GB, 12 TB HDD
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$3,899.99
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253 FPS
$10.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,692.23
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294 FPS
$11.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$3,299.99
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226 FPS
$15.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,399
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226 FPS
$9.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,249.99
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Laptops Using Core i5-12500 or Core i9-13900KF
With selected game settings
100 FPS
$7.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$725
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149 FPS
$7.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,146.27
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149 FPS
$4.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$651.7
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100 FPS
$7.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$729
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100 FPS
$15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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100 FPS
$7.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799
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100 FPS
$8.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$836
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100 FPS
$8.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$895
In Stock
100 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
100 FPS
$13.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,369
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