The Core i9-12900K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $177.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Up to 59% cheaper – $125.34 vs $303.27
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232
100%
Min 1% FPS
159
100%
Price, $
$303.27
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
46%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
207
89%
Min 1% FPS
144
91%
Price, $
$125.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-9500 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 i9-12900K vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
