Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $99.8 vs $199.61
- Up to 46% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.48 vs $0.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-11400 - 248 vs 231 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
231
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.78
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €110.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15716 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
53%
Price, €
€221.57
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for €221.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15716 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |