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Core i9-11900K vs Core i5-12400F

Core i9-11900K vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900K

Buy for 437.97 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900K

Buy for 437.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 294 days older than Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Core i9-11900K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i5-12400F - 160 vs 159 FPS
  • 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 Core i5-12400F

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

160

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.74/FPS

100%

Price, €

€437.97

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900K

Buy for 437.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

159

99%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

10948

100%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

92%

Multi-Core

8910

81%

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo

Core i9-11900K

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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