The Core i9-11900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $151.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $178.38 vs $329.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
98%
Min 1% FPS
133
99%
Price, $
$329.99
54%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
53%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$178.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-12500 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 i9-11900 vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $439.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
