Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Core i5-11500 - 162 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $150.0 vs $272.98
- Up to 43% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-12900KF - $0.96 vs $1.69 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
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
162
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/FPS
56%
Price, $
$272.98
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for $272.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
157
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$150
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $150 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |