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Core i9-11900K vs Core i5-12400

Core i9-11900K vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$570.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$570.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

vs

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 294 days older than Core i5-12400.

Advantages of Core i9-11900K

  • Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i5-12400 - 206 vs 205 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

206

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.77/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$570.89

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$570.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

205

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

10948

100%

Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

92%

Multi-Core

8847

81%

Core i9-11900K

vs

Core i5-12400

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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