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Core i5-8400H vs Core i9-12900K

Core i5-8400H vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP in USD: $599

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-8400H on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1312 days newer than Core i5-8400H.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400H

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 45 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 25% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-8400H - 159 vs 127 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400H - 24 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8400H Logo
Core i5-8400H

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

127

80%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

159

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8400H Logo
Core i5-8400H

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400H Logo
Core i5-8400H

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1282

49%

Multi-Core

3600

23%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i5-8400H

vs

Intel Core i9-12900K

Apr 2nd, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i5-8400H or Core i9-12900K

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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