Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1173 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 8% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-9400 - 132 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €134.35 vs €492.1
- Up to 71% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-12900 - €1.1 vs €3.73 per FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €492.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12385 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
122
92%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€134.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €134.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12385 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |