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$140
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $140.0 vs $276.94
- Up to 42% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-12900K - $0.66 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 16% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-10500 - 245 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
212
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Updated 143 minutes ago
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
58%
Price, $
$276.94
50%
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
Buy for $276.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 142 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i9-12900K
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
88 FPS
$8.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$769.99
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88 FPS
$9.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$861.79
In Stock
66 FPS
$12.12/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$799.99
In Stock
66 FPS
$11.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$777
In Stock
66 FPS
$11.8/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
In Stock
88 FPS
$18.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,619.99
In Stock
66 FPS
$13.02/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$859
In Stock
66 FPS
$13.02/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$859
In Stock
88 FPS
$11.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,039
In Stock
88 FPS
$11.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
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