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Core i9-13900KF vs Core i5-12400

Core i9-13900KF vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor 36 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 359.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6543 minutes ago

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Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 129.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6543 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor 36 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 359.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6543 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 129.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6543 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KF is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.

Advantages of Core i9-13900KF

  • Performs up to 8% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-12400 - 249 vs 230 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $129.34 vs $359.46
  • Up to 61% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i9-13900KF - $0.56 vs $1.44 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

249

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.44/FPS

39%

Price, €

€359.46

35%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor 36 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 359.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6543 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

230

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.56/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129.34

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 129.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6543 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2973

100%

Multi-Core

20101

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

73%

Multi-Core

8847

44%

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo

Core i9-13900KF

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Sep 27th, 2022
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9Core i5
Raptor LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
24
6
32
12
3.0 GHz
2.5 GHz
5.8 GHz
4.4 GHz
125 W
65 W
10 nm10 nm
30.0x
25.0x
None
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
No

PCs Using Core i9-13900KF or Core i5-12400

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446.27

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129.34

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251.35

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129.34

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154.95

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129.34

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765.76

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129.34

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Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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129.34

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114.41

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129.34

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117.12

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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129.34

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155.86

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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129.34

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Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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129.34

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Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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390.09

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129.34

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671.13

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Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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180.17

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Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

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Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

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Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

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Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
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Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

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Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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