Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-10500 - 183 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $223.3 vs $294.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900KF - $1.29 vs $1.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
80%
Price, $
$294.99
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for $294.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12141 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
173
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$223.3
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $223.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12139 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |