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Intel i9-10850K vs i5-12500

The Intel Core i5-12500 is newer than Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz and is around -10% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-12500 is around 19% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i5-12500 uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 4142 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i5-12500+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA1200LGA 1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 5.1 GHzUp to 4.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores10 (Threads: 20)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 640KB, L2: 2.5MB, L3: 20MBL1: 480KB, L2: 7.5MB, L3: 18MB
TDP125W65W
Yearly Running Cost$22.81$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ3 2020Q1 2022
# of Samples29461196
CPU Value72.498.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3067(-16.3%)3663(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)22085(0.0%)19878(-10.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz
22,085
Intel Core i5-12500
19,878
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of June 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz
72.4
Intel Core i5-12500
98.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz
3,067
Intel Core i5-12500
3,663
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i5-12500
Max TDP125W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.