Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €108.52 vs €849.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900 - €0.76 vs €5.15 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 16% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-10400 - 165 vs 142 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
142
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Price, €
€108.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €108.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
Buy for €849 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |