The Core i9-10850K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $141.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $175.95 vs $317.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
94%
Min 1% FPS
128
95%
Price, $
$317
55%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
52%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$175.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-12500 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 i9-10850K vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
