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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i5-8259U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1370 days newer than Core i5-8259U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 6% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-8259U - 271 vs 255 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8259U - 12 vs 8 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
271
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-8259U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8259U | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-8259U or Core i5-12500
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
69 FPS
$10.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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114 FPS
$9.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
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114 FPS
$8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999
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114 FPS
$6.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$792.99
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114 FPS
$8.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,015.99
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114 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949.99
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97 FPS
$10.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
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97 FPS
$10.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,023.93
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69 FPS
$12.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
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69 FPS
$13.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$925
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