Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1092 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 7% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-9900KF - 194 vs 182 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $208.4 vs $548.39
- Up to 60% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-12400F - $1.27 vs $3.14 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
194
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.14/FPS
40%
Price, €
€608.71
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for €608.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 119 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
182
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€231.32
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €231.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 119 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |