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Core i5-9400T vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i5-9400T vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i5-9400T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1160 days newer than Core i5-9400T.

Advantages of Core i5-9400T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 16% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-9400T - 394 vs 340 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400T - 24 vs 6 threads
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Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

340

86%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

394

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.05/FPS

100%

Price, €

€414.73

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 414.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1152

45%

Multi-Core

3996

27%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo

Core i5-9400T

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Sep 1st, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
6Threads
24
1.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
18.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-9400T or Core i9-12900KF

With selected game settings

Core i5-9400T and Core i9-12900KF Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

63.99

Intel Core i5-9400T Logo
Core i5-9400T

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

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