Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-12400 - 96 vs 93 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €182.91 vs €398.93
- Up to 53% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-12900KF - €1.97 vs €4.16 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
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
96
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.16/FPS
47%
Price, €
€398.93
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for €398.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
93
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €182.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |