Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$209.99 vs CA$804.99
- Up to 73% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.78 vs CA$2.94 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 1% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-11400 - 274 vs 270 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
270
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$209.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$209.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
274
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.94/FPS
26%
Price, CA$
CA$804.99
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$804.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |