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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1173 days newer than Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 29% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-9400 - 98 vs 76 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 24 vs 6 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
76
77%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.63/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-9400
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
3 FPS
CA$823.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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3 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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17 FPS
CA$338.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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14 FPS
CA$246.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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20 FPS
CA$167.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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3 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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