Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900F is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-14900F - $192.47 vs $521.66
- Up to 61% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-14900F - $0.71 vs $1.82 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900F
- Performs up to 6% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-12500 - 287 vs 271 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 32 vs 12 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
271
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$192.47
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $192.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12129 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
287
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
39%
Price, $
$521.66
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for $521.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12132 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900F |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |