Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $84.81 vs $316.59
- Up to 72% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-12900F - $0.38 vs $1.37 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-11400F - 257 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 24 vs 12 threads
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
250
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€94.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €94.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17020 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
257
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
27%
Price, €
€351.42
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for €351.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17019 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
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 | 2.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |