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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $81.41 vs $211.32
- Up to 59% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i9-12900K - $0.32 vs $0.78 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 6% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-12400F - 301 vs 285 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
285
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€90.37
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Updated 118 minutes ago
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
301
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
41%
Price, €
€234.56
38%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for €234.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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