The Core i9-7900X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $115.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $179.97 vs $295.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
226
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$179.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
