Intel Core i5-12500TE vs Intel Core i9-10900KF

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-12500TE vs Intel Core i9-10900KF tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, AIDA64, Handbrake, PCMark 10, MATLAB, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900KF or Intel Core i5-12500TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12500TE

56%

Core i9-10900KF

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10900KF is 1% better than Core i5-12500TE. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12500TE

55%

Core i9-10900KF

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	101.4
Valorant	110.0	115.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	64.5
Apex Legends	103.4	108.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	86.4
Overwatch	89.1	93.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	79.5
DOOM Eternal	55.0	57.6
Warzone	85.8	89.9
Assassin's Creed	92.4	96.8
Valheim	91.3	95.6

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i5-12500TE

154%

Core i9-10900KF

39%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12500TE is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900KF since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i5-12500TE	Intel Core i9-10900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	286	234
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2096	2677
Cinbench 20 Single-core	687	539
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4759	6399
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1607	1418
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15689	17325

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

	Intel Core i5-12500TE	Intel Core i9-10900KF
Single-Core	3765	3105
Multi-Core	21965	23797

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

	Intel Core i5-12500TE	Intel Core i9-10900KF
Single-Core	1618	1471
Multi-Core	8661	13125

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12500TE	Intel Core i9-10900KF
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	6	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i9-10900KF is 10% better than Core i5-12500TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900KF has 4 more core than Core i5-12500TE. 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 i5-12500TE is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900KF is better: 21
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12500TE and Intel Core i9-10900KF before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12500TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12500TE specs and review.

Intel Core i9-10900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900KF specs and review.