Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $51.18 vs $931.48
- Up to 94% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900 - $0.27 vs $4.29 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 13% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2400S - 241 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 24 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
213
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56.81
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €56.81 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |