Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-12400F - 394 vs 378 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £113.97 vs £323.97
- Up to 63% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900KF - £0.3 vs £0.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
394
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.82/FPS
36%
Price, £
£323.97
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for £323.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12342 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
378
95%
Value, £/FPS
£0.3/FPS
100%
Price, £
£113.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £113.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12342 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |