Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-8400T 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 i5-8400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400T
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-8400T - 129 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400T - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400T doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
129
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.02/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$389
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1099
41.94656488549619%
Multi-Core
3884
25.147296859825186%
Intel Core i5-8400T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
17.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |