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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i5-5250U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2440 days newer than Core i5-5250U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-5250U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 15 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 45% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-5250U - 706 vs 486 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-5250U - 24 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
706
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-5250U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-5250U | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 16.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 6000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-5250U or Core i9-12900KF
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
399 FPS
$4.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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507 FPS
$3.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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448 FPS
$5.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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538 FPS
$10.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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534 FPS
$7.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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510 FPS
$4.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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534 FPS
$4.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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466 FPS
$4.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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538 FPS
$8.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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538 FPS
$10.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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