The Core i9-12900K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $113.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- Up to 48% cheaper – $125.22 vs $238.72
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232
100%
Min 1% FPS
159
100%
Price, €
€238.72
52%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
55%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
223
96%
Min 1% FPS
154
97%
Price, €
€125.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-12400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
18 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $5.99 | MSRP | $1.99 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
