Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-12500 - 397 vs 383 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $195.98 vs $536.98
- Up to 62% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.51 vs $1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
397
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
37%
Price, $
$536.98
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for $536.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2727 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
383
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $195.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2727 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |