Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i5-11400 - 189 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €110.69 vs €407.12
- Up to 73% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-12900KS - €0.59 vs €2.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.15/FPS
27%
Price, €
€407.12
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for €407.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 320 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
187
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €110.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 320 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-11400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |