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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 91 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 4% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-12400F - 134 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €131.91 vs €311.6
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2191
81.38930163447252%
Multi-Core
8910
54.92202428650681%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i5-12400F
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
68 FPS
€13.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€894.9
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68 FPS
€15.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,049
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41 FPS
€16.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€661.07
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68 FPS
€13.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
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74 FPS
€22.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,664
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68 FPS
€12.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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€826.19
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68 FPS
€13.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
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68 FPS
€15.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,049
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74 FPS
€18.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379
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57 FPS
€15.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€879
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