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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-2540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3929 days newer than Core i5-2540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 26% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-2540M - 297 vs 236 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2540M - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
297
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$334.36
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 i5-2540M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-2540M |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2011 |
| 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 | 2.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-2540M
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
297 FPS
$12.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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215 FPS
$9.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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215 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,149.99
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215 FPS
$11.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,402.74
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197 FPS
$16.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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130 FPS
$15.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,029.99
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103 FPS
$10.64/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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215 FPS
$11.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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167 FPS
$16.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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185 FPS
$11.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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