Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $92.32 vs $217.15
- Up to 56% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-12900K - $0.69 vs $1.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-11400 - 153 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
148
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Price, €
€102.47
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €102.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
153
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.58/FPS
43%
Price, €
€241.04
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for €241.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |