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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KS on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 799 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 3% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-9900KS - 129 vs 125 FPS
- Up to 98% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - CA$176.66 vs CA$9019.53
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Single-Core
1780
81.24144226380649%
Multi-Core
8596
96.47586980920315%
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 127 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9900KS or Core i5-12400F
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
68 FPS
CA$20.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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41 FPS
CA$21.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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57 FPS
CA$23.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,361.89
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57 FPS
CA$23.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,361.89
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41 FPS
CA$26.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,099
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57 FPS
CA$26.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,498.08
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41 FPS
CA$30.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,246.45
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68 FPS
CA$25.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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68 FPS
CA$18.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,255
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102 FPS
CA$21.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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