Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-2450M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3595 days newer than Core i5-2450M.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Rocket League than Core i5-2450M - 786 vs 673 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2450M - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2450M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2450M
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-2450M |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
