Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €160.56 vs €535.16
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 7% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-12400 - 138 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 32 vs 12 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2179
70.26765559496937%
Multi-Core
8847
42.128571428571426%
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |