Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Core i5-2400
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €39.90 vs €467.41
- Up to 89% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900K - €0.25 vs €2.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 29% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-2400 - 204 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 24 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |