Intel Core i5-12500E vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12500E vs Intel Core i9-9920X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like SuperPi, WPrime, RealBench, 3DMark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9920X or Intel Core i5-12500E.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-12500E

56%

Core i9-9920X

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9920X is 1% better than Core i5-12500E. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12500E

55%

Core i9-9920X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.0	102.9
Valorant	110.2	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.7	65.5
Apex Legends	103.6	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	87.7
Overwatch	89.3	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	80.6
DOOM Eternal	55.1	58.4
Warzone	86.0	91.2
Assassin's Creed	92.6	98.2
Valheim	91.5	97.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12500E

84%

Core i9-9920X

25%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12500E is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9920X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12500E	Intel Core i9-9920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	292	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2138	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	701	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4856	5179
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1639	1484
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16007	14791

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12500E	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	3841	2650
Multi-Core	22411	25286

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12500E	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	1651	1282
Multi-Core	8836	14563

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12500E	Intel Core i9-9920X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2018
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	6	12
Threads	12	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9920X is 5% better than Core i5-12500E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9920X has 6 more core than Core i5-12500E. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12500E is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9920X is better: 21
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12500E and Intel Core i9-9920X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-12500E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12500E specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9920X specs and review.