The Core i5-540M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-540M vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
78%
Min 1% FPS
111
79%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$244
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Core i5-540M vs Core i9-12900K 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 i5-540M vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-540M vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
10%
Base Frequency
2.53 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.07 GHz
59%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-540M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Alder Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
