Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €69.9 vs €383.73
- Up to 74% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-12900KF - €0.77 vs €3.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 41% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-2400S - 128 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 24 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |