Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £123.2 vs £285.35
- Up to 50% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900KF - £0.6 vs £1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 15% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-11400 - 239 vs 207 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
207
86%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
100%
Price, £
£123.2
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £123.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7843 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
239
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.19/FPS
50%
Price, £
£285.35
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for £285.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7843 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |