Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 93% better in War Thunder than Core i5-2500 - 262 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $24.95 vs $536.98
- Up to 91% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-12900K - $0.18 vs $2.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
136
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 10370 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |