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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €197.5 vs €390.13
- Up to 29% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-12900K - €2.74 vs €3.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 40% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-7400 - 101 vs 72 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 24 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i5-7400 3,00GHz LGA1151 6MB Cache Tray CPU
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
101
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.86/FPS
70%
Price, €
€390.13
50%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,2 GHz, CM8071504549230
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7400 or Core i9-12900K
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
15 FPS
€84.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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41 FPS
€37.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,533.54
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7 FPS
€211.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,479
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41 FPS
€52.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,164.8
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7 FPS
€205.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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19 FPS
€89.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,699
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1 FPS
€1399/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,399
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76 FPS
€35.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,709
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59 FPS
€38.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,299
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1 FPS
€1139/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,139
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