Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 1918 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €197.5 vs €458.65
- Up to 45% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900KS - €1.59 vs €2.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 29% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-7400 - 160 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 24 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
124
77%
Value, €/FPS
€1.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€197.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €197.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 151 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
160
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.87/FPS
55%
Price, €
€458.65
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for €458.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |