Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$196.23 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 49% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.89 vs CA$1.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Rust than Core i5-11400F - 248 vs 220 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 24 vs 12 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
220
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$196.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$196.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5007 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.75/FPS
50%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$434.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5006 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |