Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 365 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13400F.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-13400F - 222 vs 219 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13400F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-13400F
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €163.90 vs €525.06
- Up to 68% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900 - €0.75 vs €2.37 per FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Buy for €525.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6488 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
219
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€163.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €163.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6488 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Core i5-13400F |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |