Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 10% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-11400F - 221 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £132.79 vs £323.97
- Up to 55% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900KF - £0.66 vs £1.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.47/FPS
44%
Price, £
£323.97
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for £323.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11001 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
200
90%
Value, £/FPS
£0.66/FPS
100%
Price, £
£132.79
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £132.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11002 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-11400F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |