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Intel Core i5 8500 vs Core i9-12900

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Core i9-12900 57.6 GT/s
Core i5 8500 18 GT/s
Difference: 39.6 (220%)

Core Speed

Core i5 8500 3.0 GHz
Core i9-12900 2.4 GHz
Difference: 0.6 (25%)

Threads

Core i9-12900 24
Core i5 8500 6
Difference: 18 (300%)

TDP

Core i5 8500 65 Watts
Core i9-12900 65 Watts
Difference: 0 (0%)

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Model Core i5 8500 Core i9-12900
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Coffee Lake Alder Lake-S
Core Speed 3.0 GHz 2.4 GHz
Hyperthreading No Yes
Cores / Modules 6 16
Total Threads 6 24
Turbo 4.1 GHz 5.1
L2 Cache 16 x 1.25MB
L3 Cache 9MB 30 MB
GPU Model UHD 630 UHD Graphics 770
TDP 65 Watts 65 Watts
Socket LGA 1151 Socket 1700
Released August 2017 January 2022