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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-750 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-750 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-750.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-750 - 173 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-750 - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-750 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-750
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $72.0 vs $335.25
- Up to 76% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-12900K - $0.46 vs $1.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
23%
Price, $
$335.25
21%
FPS 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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Intel Core i5-750 Quad-Core Desktop Processor (BX80605I5750) 8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-750
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-750 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-750
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
133 FPS
$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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173 FPS
$21.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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133 FPS
$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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83 FPS
$25.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,079
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124 FPS
$25.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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133 FPS
$18.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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83 FPS
$24.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,029.99
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65 FPS
$16.86/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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133 FPS
$18.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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106 FPS
$26.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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