The Core i5-12500E is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12500E
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
94%
Price, $
$565
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-10900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
94%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $205.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
