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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 643 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £219.97 vs £482.99
- Up to 51% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900KS - £1.29 vs £2.65 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 7% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-14400 - 182 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400 - 24 vs 16 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
170
93%
Value, £/FPS
£1.29/FPS
100%
Price, £
£219.97
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14400 Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
Buy for £219.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
182
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.65/FPS
48%
Price, £
£482.99
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Special Edition, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.50GHz, Boxed without Cooler
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 150 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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