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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 294 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-11900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-11900F - 146 vs 144 FPS
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i9-11900F - $189.99 vs $229.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel® Core™ i9-11900F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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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
Ultra High
Core i9-11900F
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900F | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-11900F or Core i5-12500
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
47 FPS
$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$742
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47 FPS
$20.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$969
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75 FPS
$13.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
In Stock
65 FPS
$13.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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47 FPS
$16.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$789
In Stock
47 FPS
$18.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$880
In Stock
47 FPS
$21.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
47 FPS
$31.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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47 FPS
$27.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
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65 FPS
$12.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$809.99
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