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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 22% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-11400 - 174 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Core i5-11400
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$288.86 vs CA$399.17
- Up to 12% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900KF - CA$2.02 vs CA$2.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.29/FPS
88%
Price, CA$
CA$399.17
72%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
143
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.02/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$288.86
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KF | vs | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-11400
With selected game settings
76 FPS
CA$33.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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89 FPS
CA$42.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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