The Core i5-12500E is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500E
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-12500E – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
133
96%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$412
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-12900 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 i5-12500E vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
18 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$205.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
