Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $93.83 vs $243.48
- Up to 27% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i9-12900K - $1.01 vs $1.39 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 89% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-8400 - 195 vs 103 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
103
52%
Value, €/FPS
€1.01/FPS
100%
Price, €
€104.15
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €104.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
195
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
72%
Price, €
€270.26
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for €270.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |