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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1173 days newer than Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-9900K - 130 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1668
76.12962117754451%
Multi-Core
7960
89.337822671156%
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
76 FPS
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Core i5-12400F
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