Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £117.37 vs £482.99
- Up to 74% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-12900KS - £0.92 vs £3.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-11400F - 134 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
127
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
100%
Price, £
£117.37
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £117.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 197 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
134
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.6/FPS
25%
Price, £
£482.99
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 196 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |