Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$162.99 vs CA$477.55
- Up to 54% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.73 vs CA$1.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 36% better in F1 23 than Core i5-10400 - 301 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 24 vs 12 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
222
73%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$162.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$162.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5411 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
301
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.59/FPS
45%
Price, CA$
CA$477.55
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$477.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5410 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |