Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-14400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i5-14400 - 242 vs 240 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400 - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $168.17 vs $392.64
- Up to 57% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900K - $0.78 vs $1.8 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11275 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
240
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €186.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11274 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-14400 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |