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Core i5-3427U vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i5-3427U vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i5-3427U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3443 days newer than Core i5-3427U.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3427U

  • Consumes up to 86% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 17 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 21% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3427U - 186 vs 154 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3427U - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-3427U Logo
Core i5-3427U

Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

154

83%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

186

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.29/FPS

100%

Price, €

€426.79

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 426.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-3427U Logo
Core i5-3427U

Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3427U Logo
Core i5-3427U

Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

436

17%

Multi-Core

887

6%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-3427U Logo

Intel Core i5-3427U

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

Jun 1st, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1023SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
24
1.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
2.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
17 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
18.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i5-3427U or Core i9-12900KF

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

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