Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-9500F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 926 days newer than Core i5-9500F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 26% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-9500F - 717 vs 567 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500F - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9500F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
717
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$283.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-9500F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |