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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i5-8259U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1309 days newer than Core i5-8259U.
Advantages of Core i5-8259U
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-8259U - 193 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8259U - 24 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$269.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i5-8259U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8259U | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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