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 i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-8400 - 129 vs 116 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $95.59 vs $392.64
- Up to 73% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-12900K - $0.91 vs $3.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
129
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.38/FPS
26%
Price, €
€435.83
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6196 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
116
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Price, €
€106.1
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €106.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6196 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |