Intel Core i5-12500 vs Intel Core i9-11900K
64.8Single-core56.3
40.5Multi-core46.8
47.7Gamingspec-based49.2
8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-125006 spec wins — Intel Core i9-11900K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-12500 scores 49.6 against 50.3 for Intel Core i9-11900K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-11900K edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 56
- 88% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-11900K
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 41
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 26% higher PassMark: 24,888 vs 19,685
- 17% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500 | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 117 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500 | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.5 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.3 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+88% | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+13% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500 | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500 | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500 | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500 | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,801+10%Top 41% | 1,640Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,669Top 49% |
| PassMark | 19,685Bottom 45% | 24,888+26%Top 45% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,645+4%Top 41% | 3,501Top 45% |
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