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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 30% better in Rust than Core i5-9400F - 252 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$153.88 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.79 vs CA$1.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
252
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.62/FPS
48%
Price, CA$
CA$409
37%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
194
76%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)
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Updated 16114 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-9400F
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
252 FPS
CA$28.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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130 FPS
CA$16.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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32 FPS
CA$57.66/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$1,844.99
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