Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 274 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13400
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €225.61 vs €458.65
- Up to 49% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-12900KS - €1.27 vs €2.47 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-13400 - 186 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13400 - 24 vs 16 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
178
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€225.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €225.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 390 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
186
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.47/FPS
51%
Price, €
€458.65
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for €458.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 391 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |