Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 4104 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 63% better in Rust than Core i5-2400S - 255 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €69.9 vs €458.65
- Up to 75% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900KS - €0.45 vs €1.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
25%
Price, €
€458.65
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for €458.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 42 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
156
61%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €69.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 41 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |