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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3952 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 14% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-2500S - 133 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$279.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
22.366412213740457%
Multi-Core
1492
9.660084169634185%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
|---|---|---|
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 | 2.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-2500S
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
133 FPS
$27.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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122 FPS
$15.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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122 FPS
$19.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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113 FPS
$25.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,870.49
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45 FPS
$29.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,348
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72 FPS
$21.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549
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113 FPS
$35.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,969
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72 FPS
$23.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,699
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88 FPS
$13.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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72 FPS
$22.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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