Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 705 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 17% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-10400 - 166 vs 142 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €102.5 vs €458.65
- Up to 74% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-12900KS - €0.72 vs €2.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
166
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.76/FPS
26%
Price, €
€458.65
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for €458.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
142
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€102.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €102.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |