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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1312 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500T.
Advantages of Core i5-8500T
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $125.00 vs $283.49
- Up to 48% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.37 vs $0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 16% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-8500T - 397 vs 341 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500T - 24 vs 6 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel CM8068403362509 Core i5-8500T Prcsr Tray
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
397
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
52%
Price, $
$283.49
44%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 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
Epic
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8500T | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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