In Atomfall, the Core i5-8500B is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-8500B
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 14% faster in Atomfall – 239 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in Atomfall
- Is 3 years and 7 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 03, 2018
- Is 3 years and 7 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-8500B vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
239 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
100%
Price, $
$289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500B vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500B vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500B
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
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 core specifications
Core i5-8500B Apr 3rd, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 3rd, 2018 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
